James Woods, 61, Killed in Motorcycle Crash on Highway 4 in Pittsburg
61-Year-Old James Woods Killed in Pittsburg Motorcycle Accident on Highway 4
Pittsburg, California (August 27, 2019) – 61-year-old James Woods of Antioch has been identified as the victim killed in a traffic collision involving a big rig in Pittsburg on Tuesday morning.
The fatal collision occurred at around 8:00 a.m. August 27, on westbound Highway 4 between the Somersville Road and Loveridge Road exits.
A California Highway Patrol report indicated that woods rear-ended a Toyota on the highway for unknown reasons. The initial report showed that Woods was hit by a big rig on the highway after earlier running into the back of a car. Due to the impact, woods was ejected from the bike onto the highway.
Motorcyclist Killed in Pittsburg Crash ID’d as James Woods
Woods was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident.
Details regarding the driver of the involved vehicle have not yet been released to this time.
The crash resulted in the closure of four of five lanes on the highway as the authorities conducted the investigation. The lanes were re-opened about two hours after the wreck.
Meanwhile, the CHP is still investigating the cause of the accident.
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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