Riverside, CA: Fatal Motorcycle Collision on Highway 91 Friday Afternoon
Rider Killed in Highway 91 Motorcycle Accident in Riverside
Riverside, California (November 2, 2019) – A motorcyclist died after colliding with a car Friday afternoon on a highway in Riverside, according to the California Highway Patrol.
CHP reported that a Yamaha motorcycle and a Ford Explorer collided at about 5:10 p.m. on eastbound Highway 91, just west of Adams Street.
The driver of the Ford called authorities saying that they were in the No. 1 lane when, for unknown reasons, a motorcycle crashed into the rear of their car. The rider flew off the bike after the impact.
Riverside police responded to the scene and found the rider facedown with major injuries. Firefighters and paramedics had to use the wrong side of the highway at Adams Street to access the crash scene.
Authorities said the motorcyclist died in the collision. It was not clear if the victim was pronounced dead at the crash scene.
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A gray Honda was stopped in the center divider, but it was not clear if it was involved in the accident.
Two tow trucks were needed to remove the motorcycle and the Ford from the scene.
Authorities are investigating the collision.
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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