Rodney Allen, 22, Critically Hurt in Motorcycle Accident at Lear Avenue and Two Mile Road in Twentynine Palms
22-Year-Old Rodney Allen Seriously Injured in Twentynine Palms Motorcycle Crash at Lear Avenue and Two Mile Road
Twentynine Palms, California (August 27, 2019) – 22-year-old Rodney Allen has been identified as the victim who was struck and seriously hurt by a car in Twentynine Palms on Sunday afternoon.
The collision happened at about 2:15 p.m. August 25, at Lear Avenue and Two Mile Road.
As per the report, Allen, a corporal with Combat Logistics Battalion-7 on the Twentynine Palms Marine Corps Base riding a 2012 Kawasaki motorcycle was struck by a 1996 Jeep Cherokee driven by 49-year-old Patricia Knight. The initial report indicated that Knight made a left-hand turn onto Two Mile Road and Allen collided with the left side of the Cherokee.
Motorcyclist Killed in Twentynine Palms Motorcycle Crash ID’d as Rodney Allen
Allen sustained major injuries in the crash. He was rushed to Desert Hospital in Palm Springs for treatment.
Meanwhile, the investigation is still ongoing.
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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