Earlimart, CA: Motorcycle Crash on Highway 99 near Avenue 72
Minor Injuries Sustained in Highway 99 Motorcycle Crash near Avenue 72 in Earlimart
Earlimart, California (August 4, 2019) – Minor injuries were sustained in a motorcycle crash that occurred early Sunday morning on Highway 99 in Earlimart, as per the California Highway Patrol report.
The incident transpired at about 2:22 a.m. in the northbound lanes just south of Avenue 72.
CHP said a motorcycle and a car collided for unknown reasons. At the same time, a female pedestrian who was standing in the middle of the road was also struck by another vehicle at the same scene.
Minor injuries were sustained in the motorcycle crash and major injuries in the pedestrian accident.
Authorities blocked all northbound lanes following the collisions.
An investigation to determine the cause of the accidents is ongoing.
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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Our team at Pacific Attorney Group hopes that the person injured in this crash will recover from their injuries soon.
If you or your loved one was injured in a motorcycle accident, seek legal help from Pacific Attorney Group.
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