Southern California Accident News

We frequently post news regarding car, truck, bicycle and pedestrian accidents, as well as dog attacks that have occurred throughout Southern California.  In this section, you will read about the unfortunate accidents that have taken place in Orange County, Los Angeles County, San Diego County, San Bernardino County, Riverside County, Kern County and Ventura County.

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• Motorcycle rider killed in La Habra Left Turn Accident
  Jul 12, 2011

  A 20-year-old motorcyclist has died at the scene of a La Habra motorcycle-car crash.
   
  The Orange County motorcycle accident occurred at 5:22 p.m. on Monday July, 11, 2011 at the intersection of Euclid Street and Country Hills Drive in La Habra.  The motorcyclist was on one of two motorcycles vehicle traveling south of Euclid.  A car traveling north on Euclid started to make a left turn onto westbound Country Hills and cut in front of the motorcycles.  One motorcyclist was able to avoid a collision, the other crashed into the car. The driver, Bryan Hodges, 20, of La Habra, died at the scene from his injuries.
   
  Hodges was wearing a helmet at the time of the accident.
   
  The teenage driver of the car was unharmed. No one else was involved in the accident.  Drugs and alcohol did not contribute to the crash.
   
  The California left-turn motorcycle accident is still under investigation.  Police are trying to determine who had the right of way.  No charges have been filed.
   
  The driver, a licensed juvenile, was alone in the vehicle and not injured. Authorities determined that no alcohol or drugs were involved and no arrests have been made.

Motorcycle Accidents

• Motorcyclist Dragged 30 Feet In 91 Freeway Motorcycle Crash
  Jul 25, 2011

  A motorcyclist is in critical condition after being dragged 30 feet in an Orange County motorcycle accident.
   
  The crash occurred on Monday, July 25 at 4:45 p.m. on the eastbound 91 freeway west of Gypsum Canyon Road.
   
  The motorcyclist was splitting lanes between the No. 1 and No. 2 lanes and was travelling at a faster rate of speed than the surrounding traffic.   A driver of a Toyota Camry moved into the No. 1 lane and hit the motorcycle. The motorcyclist was thrown from his bike into the No. 2 toll lane.  He was struck by a Jeep Liberty and thrown back into the No. 1 lane.  In the No. 1 toll lane, the victim was struck by a BMW and dragged under the vehicle for 30 feet.
   
  The motorcyclist was taken to a hospital in critical condition. No one else was injured.
   
  The cause of the 91 freeway motorcycle crash is under investigation.

   

• Two Die in Seal Beach Motorcycle Crash
  Jul 18, 2011

  A motorcyclist and his passenger are dead after the driver of the motorcycle lost control of his Harley-Davidson and crashed into a car.
   
  The Orange County motorcycle accident accident occurred at 11:18 a.m. on Sunday, July 17 on the northbound I-405 near the Seal Beach Boulevard exit.  The 60-year-old make motorcyclist and his 57-year-old female passenger were travelling at about 65 M.P.H. in a right side of the freeway.  The motorcycle began fishtailing and the driver control of his motorcycle and careened across the I-405 freeway to the slow lane.  After hitting the rear left corner of a Honda Accord, the motorcyclist and his passenger were launched head first into a concrete road-construction divider. Although they were both wearing full helmets, the force of the crash into the cement wall caused severe head injuries.
   
  The two riders were taken to Long Beach Memorial Hospital and were pronounced dead at 12:07 p.m. and 12:25 p.m. 
   
  The Seal Beach motorcycle crash is still under investigation. Police officers do not know what caused the driver to lose control of the motorcycle.

• One Man Killed in DUI Motorcycle Crash on 405
  Apr 20, 2011

  A two motorcycle accident on the 405 Freeway left a Burbank man dead. The other man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. 
   
  The California motorcycle crash occurred on Sunday, April 17, 2011 at about 4:40 p.m.  Two motorcyclists were travelling east on the 405 Freeway near the 10 Freeway. They were travelling at a high rate of speed in between the number three and number four lanes. One of the motorcyclists, a 23-year-old from Burbank riding a 2010 Ducati, rear-ended the other motorcyclist, a 29-year-old from North Hollywood on a 2004 Honda.  Both riders were ejected from their motorcycles.
   
  The Honda motorcycle slid under a car.
   
  The 23-year-old rider was taken to UCLA Medical Center.  His injuries proved to be fatal and he was pronounced dead at 4:52 p.m.  The 29-year-old rider also sustained injuries.  He was taken to the hospital, but was released into the custody of the California Highway Patrol.  He was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.
   
  The northbound 405 Freeway was closed for several hours as emergency crews cleared the scene.  The cause of the accident is still under investigation.

• Malibu: Motorcyclist Killed in Crash on Pacific Coast Highway
  Mar 17, 2011

  At around 9 p.m. last night a motorcyclist was killed in a crash on Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu. The driver of a car reportedly turned into the path of a motorcyclist while leaving Geoffrey’s restaurant. Authorities pronounced the motorcyclist dead at the scene of the collision. The accident is under investigation, explains a California personal injury attorney. 

  
  In 2009, 4,462 motorcyclists were killed and 90,000 were injured in crashes, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s most recent accident statistics. The highest proportion of collisions occurred between a motorcycle rider and a fixed object. Fatal accidents occurred most frequently between 3 p.m. and 9 p.m., while the majority of injury accidents were reported from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

  
  All of us at Allen, Flatt, Ballidis, and Leslie would like to offer our condolences to the family of the motorcyclist who was killed in the crash on Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu.

  
  The Los Angeles Times originally reported this motorcycle accident.

  
  Resources for accident victims and their families, such as books and articles on the injury and wrongful death claims process, are available to the public free of charge.

  
  If you would like to request one of these free resources, or to speak with a California personal injury attorney, feel free to call 866-981-5596. 

   

• Man Hospitalized After Orange Motorcycle Crash
  Mar 17, 2011

  A motorcyclist was injured after a crash with two cars on Southbound 55 in Orange.
   
  The Orange County motorcycle crash occurred on Thursday, March 17 at about 7:49 a.m. at the intersection of SR55 and SR22.
   
  A man riding a Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle was splitting the car-pool lane and fast lane when the motorcyclist collided with a Toyota Corolla that pulled out of the car-pool lane.  After the crash, the motorcyclist bounced off the Corolla and crashed into a second Toyota Corolla that was in the fast lane.
   
  The motorcyclist sustained serious injuries; he was treated by paramedics at the scene and transported to the hospital.  The other drivers were uninjured.
   
  Both the car-pool lane and the No. 1 lane were blocked for about 15 minutes while the wreckage was cleared.
   
  "Lane splitting" is a term used to describe the movement of a motorcycle between two lanes as it quickly travels through slower traffic.  Lane splitting is illegal in all states except California.  There is no conclusive data about the safety or dangers of lane splitting. 
   
  The Orange traffic accident is still under investigation.
  

• Huntington Beach: Man Seriously Injured in Motorcycle Crash
  Mar 15, 2011

  Shortly before 6:30 yesterday morning, a man was seriously injured in a motorcycle crash in Huntington Beach. The accident, which occurred near the intersection of Magnolia Street and Yorktown Avenue, involved a 1996 Honda Civic and a Suzuki motorcycle. While the driver of the Honda was not hurt, the motorcycle rider sustained major injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital. Police have asked that anyone who witnessed the collision call (714) 536-5666, according to an Orange County injury attorney. 

  
  2009 was the first year in eleven that the number of fatalities suffered by motorcyclists did not increase; in fact, it declined by 850 fatalities, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s most recent accident statistics. That year, 4,462 motorcyclists were killed in traffic accidents and 90,000 were injured. 394 of the fatalities were suffered in California. 

  
  All of us at Allen, Flatt, Ballidis, and Leslie would like to wish the man who was seriously injured yesterday in Huntington Beach a full recovery.

  
  The Orange County Register originally reported this motorcycle crash.

  
  Resources for accident victims, including books and articles about the process of pursuing an injury claim, are available to the public free of charge.

  
  If you would like to request one of these free resources, or to speak with an Orange County injury attorney, feel free to call 866-981-5596. 

• HB Police Arrest Driver Responsible For Hit-and-Run Motorcycle Accident
  Mar 08, 2011

  Huntington Beach police have arrested a man suspected of striking and seriously injuring a motorcyclist on Thursday, February 24^th. The hit-and-run motorcycle accident occurred near the intersection of Beach Boulevard and Slater Avenue. Authorities believe that Hill, 47, was driving the black Dodge Magnum that hit the 29-year-old motorcycle rider. He was arrested on suspicion of hit-and-run and driving on a suspended license, as well as an outstanding DUI warrant from a different case. Police continue to investigate the accident and have asked witnesses to call 714-536-5670, explains an Orange County injury attorney. 

  
  In 2009, motorcycles involved in fatal crashes had the highest proportion of collisions with fixed objects (25 percent), while large trucks had the lowest (3.7 percent), according to the most recent motorcycle accident statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. From 1992 to 2009, the occupant fatality and injury rate for all occupants, including motorcyclists, decreased by 26.8 percent and 40 percent, respectively. That year, motorcycle accidents claimed 4,462 lives and injured 90,000 people.

  
  All of us at Allen, Flatt, Ballidis, and Leslie would like to wish the motorcyclist injured in the hit-and-run accident in Huntington Beach a full recovery.

  
  The Orange County Register was the source of this accident coverage.

  
  Additional information on motorcycle accidents and the injury claims process is available to the public free of charge.

  
  If you would like to request a book or an article, or to speak with an Orange County injury attorney, feel free to call 866-981-5596. 

   

• Huntington Beach: Police Searching For Driver Who Struck Motorcyclist
  Mar 06, 2011

  Last week, the driver of either a black Dodge Charger or Magnum struck and seriously injured a motorcyclist near the intersection of Beach Boulevard and Slater Avenue. The 29-year-old motorcycle rider was transported to a local hospital for treatment. The Huntington Beach Police Department has asked that witnesses or anyone with information about the accident call (714) 536-5670, according to an Orange County auto accident attorney.

  
  Nationwide, 4,462 motorcyclists were killed and 90,000 were injured in traffic accidents in 2009, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, NHTSA. In 2008, the most recent year for which the California Highway Patrol has released accident statistics, Huntington Beach accounted for 35 of the 537 fatal and 801 of the 11,390 injury motorcycle accidents that occurred throughout the state.

  
  All of us at Allen, Flatt, Ballidis, and Leslie would like to wish the motorcyclist who was injured by the hit-and-run driver a full recovery.
  
  The Huntington Beach Independent originally reported this accident.  

  
  Additional information on the injury claims process is available to the public free of charge. 

  
  If you would like to request a free book or article, or to discuss a specific legal matter with an Orange County auto accident attorney, feel free to call 866-981-5596. 

   

   

• Fullerton: Jeff Rupp in Critical Condition After Motorcycle Accident
  Jan 20, 2011

  Fullerton Union High School teacher Jeff Rupp is in critical condition today after a sedan struck him in a Fullerton intersection. An Orange County injury attorney discusses the motorcycle accident. 

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