Bakersfield, CA: Rider Suffers Minor Injuries in Motorcycle Crash at Beardsley Avenue and Hickerson Drive
Bakersfield Accident at Beardsley Avenue and Hickerson Drive Sends 1 to Hospital
Bakersfield, California (July 19, 2021) – According to a report by the California Highway Patrol, a rider was hospitalized with minor injuries following a motorcycle collision on July 17.
The minor injury crash happened at Beardsley Avenue and Hickerson Drive just before 2:49 p.m.
The accident involved a gray pickup truck and a motorcycle that crashed at the intersection for undetermined reasons.
Bakersfield Motorcycle Accident
As per the CHP report, the rider was rushed to an area hospital for treatment of minor injuries sustained in the crash.
Limited details about this collision were released at the report time.
The CHP is still investigating the cause of the accident.
An Overview of Motorcycle Accident Statistics in California
- More than 500 motorcyclists died, and more than 15,500 were injured in 2017 in California.
- About 80% of all annual motorcycle accidents result in injuries or death.
- California has over 800,000 registered motorcycles, the largest in the nation.
Tips for Safe Riding of Motorcycles
- Ensure you are properly licensed before riding a motorcycle.
- Practice how to operate a motorcycle properly.
- Wear the proper protection.
- Ride responsibly.
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