Napa, CA: Motorcyclist Seriously Injured in Traffic Crash at Highway 12 and Kelly Road
Rider Critically Hurt in Napa Traffic Accident at Highway 12 and Kelly Road
Napa, California (August 28, 2019) – A motorcyclist was critically hurt in a traffic collision in the area of Napa on Wednesday morning.
The motorcycle collision was reported shortly before 9:00 a.m. August 27, in the area of Highway 12 and Kelly Road, near the Happy Family Discount store and Honrama Cellars winery.
A California Highway Patrol dispatch indicated that a white Nissan 4-door sedan and a late model Harley Davidson motorcycle collided on eastbound Highway 12 at North Kelly Road for unknown reasons.
Motorcycle and Car Crash on Eastbound Highway 12 in Napa
The motorcyclist sustained a major injury in the crash. The victim was attended to by Fire department officials along with the paramedics who arrived at the scene shortly after the wreck. The victim was then rushed to a nearby hospital for further treatment.
The identity and current condition of the wounded party have not yet been released to this time.
It was not mentioned whether or not the driver of the involved vehicle stopped after the wreck and cooperated with the officials’ investigation.
Meanwhile, the cause of the accident is still under investigation.
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.
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