Sacramento, CA: Motorcyclist Hurt in Multi-Vehicle Crash on Highway 99
Rider Hurt in Sacramento Motorcycle Accident on Highway 99
Sacramento, California (August 7, 2019) – A motorcyclist was hurt in a traffic collision involving multiple vehicles in Sacramento Wednesday afternoon, according to a California Highway Patrol report.
The motorcycle collision occurred at around 2:18 p.m. August 7, on Highway 99 at Mack Road.
The accident involved a blue Honda, a white Nissan Sentra, a white Nissan Altima, and a motorcycle rider. The precise circumstances that led to the collision are still under investigation.
Sacramento Motorcycle Accident on Highway 99, August 7
The motorcyclist appeared to have a fractured hand injury following the crash. The victim was attended to by paramedics who arrived at the scene shortly after the accident.
It was not mentioned whether or not the victim was transported to the hospital after the wreck.
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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