Richardpeter Holguin, 57, Killed in Motorcycle Crash at Bolsa and Shore Roads in Hollister
57-Year-Old Richardpeter Holguin Died in Hollister Motorcycle Accident at Bolsa and Shore Roads
Hollister, California (June 29, 2019) – 57-year-old Richardpeter Holguin has been identified as the Motorcyclist killed in a traffic collision that involved a pickup on Wednesday morning.
The fatal crash was reported at approximately 5:35 a.m. June 26, along Bolsa Road, also known as Highway 25, about halfway between Hollister and Gilroy.
The accident happened when Holguin who was riding a Honda CBR600 north on Bolsa Road collided with a Ford F-150 pickup which was making a left turn from southbound Bolsa onto Shore at the time. The initial report showed that Holguin pulled into the right-turn lane to pass traffic which was stopped in the through lane before he continued straight through the intersection at the time of the collision. Due to the impact, Holguin was ejected from his bike.
Richardpeter Holguin Fatal Motorcycle Crash at Bolsa and Shore Roads, June 26
Holguin was pronounced dead at the scene by the paramedics following the wreck.
The motorist of the involved pickup who was identified as a 35-year-old Watsonville man was not injured in the accident.
The crash remains under an active 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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