Heather Durham, 10, Killed in Motorcycle Crash at North Sierra Way and West 18th Street in San Bernardino
10-Year-Old Heather Durham Killed in San Bernardino Motorcycle Accident at North Sierra Way and West 18th Street
San Bernardino, California (August 28, 2019) – 10-year-old Heather Dawn Durham has been identified as the motorcycle passenger killed in a traffic collision in San Bernardino on Tuesday afternoon.
The fatal collision was reported at about 3:23 p.m. August 27, at North Sierra Way and West 18th Street.
As per the report, the accident involved a motorcycle, a pedestrian and several vehicles which collided at the intersection for unknown reasons.
Motorcycle Passenger Killed in San Bernardino Motorcycle Accident ID’d as Heather Durham
Durham, a passenger on the motorcycle, sustained severe injuries in the accident. She was rushed to Loma Linda University Medical Center Medical, where she was later pronounced dead at 9:58 p.m. The pedestrian who was hit in the crash was also taken to Loma Linda University Medical Center, where he later died at 8:40 p.m.
The San Bernardino Police Department is still investigating the cause of the fatal wreck.
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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