Sacramento, CA: Motorcyclist Hurt in Truck Crash at Cottage Way and Fulton Avenue
Rider Injured in Sacramento Truck Accident at Cottage Way and Fulton Avenue
Sacramento, California (June 24, 2019) – A motorcycle rider was hurt in a traffic collision involving a pickup truck in Sacramento on Monday afternoon.
The motorcycle collision was reported at approximately 1:35 p.m. June 24, at Fulton Avenue and Cottage Way.
The California Highway Patrol report indicated that a black Dodge Ram pickup truck collided with a motorcycle at the interstate for reasons still under investigation. The initial report showed that the accident involved a pedestrian and a bike.
Sacramento Truck and Motorcycle Accident at Cottage Way and Fulton Avenue
The injured party was attended to by the paramedics who arrived at the scene shortly after the collision.
The collision resulted in the closure of the eastbound lanes of Cottage Way for an unspecified time.
A tow truck was called to remove the motorcycle from the scene.
The detectives handling the case are still gathering more evidence to identify why the accident occurred.
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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