Vasken Laurancian, 57, Killed in Motorcycle Accident on Pearblossom Highway in Palmdale
57-Year-Old Vasken Laurancian Died in Palmdale Motorcycle Accident on Pearblossom Highway
Palmdale, California (July 22, 2019) – 57-year-old Vasken Laurancian has been identified as the victim killed in a traffic collision involving three motorcycles and a car in Palmdale on Sunday Morning, according to the Los Angeles Police Department report.
The fatal crash was reported at about 10:30 a.m. July 21, on Pearblossom Highway.
As per the LAPD report, the accident happened when a group of motorcyclists were struck by a 2010 Chevy Cobalt while waiting at a stop light. The initial report indicated that the driver of the Cobalt failed to stop at the stop sign at the time of the collision.
Laurancian was pronounced dead at the scene while the other two suffered injuries in the crash. The driver of the Chevy Cobalt stopped after the collision and cooperated with the authorities’ investigation.
Police said that drugs or alcohol were not factors at the time of the crash/
The investigation is underway.
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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