Temecula, CA: Fatal Motorcycle Crash on Highway 79 and Anza Road
Hemet Man Dies after Temecula Motorcycle Accident on Highway 79 and Anza Road
Temecula, California (January 31, 2020) – Authorities have identified a male rider killed after a motorcycle crash Thursday evening, just outside of Temecula, as a 34-year-old Hemet man.
As per the California Highway Patrol, the fatal crash happened on January 30, near the intersection of Highway 79 and Anza Road.
The Hemet man was reportedly riding a 2016 Harley-Davidson motorcycle southeast on Highway 79 when, for unknown reasons, he drifted into the opposite traffic on a curve. The rider crashed head-on into a 2009 Volvo semi-truck.
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Emergency crews arrived at the scene a while after 6:30 p.m. Sadly, the emergency teams declared the Hemet man dead at the crash site. The name of the deceased was not immediately released.
Authorities confirmed that the semi-truck driver did not incur injuries in the collision.
It was not immediately known if drugs or alcohol played a role in the collision.
Highway 79 was closed in both directions as a result of the crash. The roadway was cleared as of 9:45 p.m.
An investigation is ongoing.
According to Mike Hollomon, an experienced attorney at the Pacific Attorney Group, motorcycle accidents claim thousands of lives as well as leaving thousands with injuries each year. Hollomon says that “the number of motorcyclist fatalities and injuries has increased steadily over recent years and most victims do not get justice after the accidents.”
Mike encourages the families of the deceased to reach out for help from a motorcycle accident attorney. The attorney will pursue a wrongful death lawsuit and seek compensation on behalf of the family.
We assist the families of the deceased to seek justice. Our attorneys will leave no stone unturned in the pursuit of justice. Click to call: 866-803-6502 and contact a wrongful death attorney at Pacific Attorney Group.
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