Nevada County, CA: At least 1 Seriously Hurt in Motorcycle Accident on Rough and Ready Highway
At least 1 Critically Injured in Nevada County Motorcycle Crash on Rough and Ready Highway
Nevada County, California (August 3, 2019) – At least one person was hospitalized after being involved in a traffic collision in Nevada County on Saturday morning, the California Highway Patrol reported.
The collision was reported at approximately 10:56 a.m. August 3, in the 15655 block of Rough and Ready Highway.
The accident happened when a Honda SUV and a motorcyclist collided on the highway for unknown reasons. Due to the impact, the motorcycle sustained major front end damage.
Major Injury Motorcycle Crash on Rough and Ready Highway
The injured parties were attended to by paramedics. The primary report showed that one victim was rushed to the hospital by an air ambulance for treatment of severe injuries .
The current condition and identity of the wounded party have not yet been released to this time.
Meanwhile, the cause of the crash remains under an active investigation.
Motorcycle accidents account for a significant number of the total accidents that happen on the roads in California every year. When motorcycle accidents happen, riders are more likely to sustain serious injuries or death. Motorcyclists should, therefore, be aware of the most common causes of motorcycle accidents and use the information to mitigate their level of risk.
Some common causes of motorcycle accidents include:
Motorcycle Lane Splitting – Lane splitting happens when a motorcycle drives between two lanes of stopped or slow moving traffic.
Lane splitting may lead to motorcycle accidents due to: the close proximity of the vehicles to the motorcycle, limited space for the motorcycle to maneuver, the presumption by other motorists that no cars or motorcycles will be passing them in slowed or stopped traffic.
Vehicles Making Left-Hand Turns – Cars turning left usually collide with motorcycles when the bikes are: going straight through an intersection, passing the car, or attempting to overtake the vehicle.
When this category of accident happens, the driver of the car may be held accountable for the crash. However, it is good to note that the motorcyclist may also be partly to blame if, for example, they were speeding or riding in the wrong lane.
Speeding – Driving at high speeds reduces the rider’s ability to slow or stop safely in case of a hazard, or slowed or stopped traffic. The rider ends up crashing into other cars or loses control of the motorcycle after applying emergency brakes.
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