Authorities Identify Motorcyclist Killed in San Jacinto Crash on Soboba Road as Carlos Munoz
San Jacinto, California (November 21, 2021) – The Riverside County Coroner's Office has identified the 15-year-old boy who died in a San Jacinto motorcycle accident.
Carlos Munoz, of San Jacinto, was involved in the crash at about 12:10 p.m. on Soboba Road, just south of Lake Park Drive.
According to the California Highway Patrol, Munoz was riding an off-road motorcycle northbound on Soboba at about 50 mph when, for unknown reasons, crashed into the back of a northbound 2018 Honda Accord. The crash caused the Honda to slam into a southbound 2020 Jeep Rubicon.
Munoz and his bike went down onto the southbound lanes. Emergency crews rushed the boy to Riverside University Health System Center with major blunt force trauma. Unfortunately, he did not survive his injuries and was pronounced dead at 1:02 p.m.
The 72-year-old woman driving the Honda suffered minor injuries. She was taken to Hemet Valley Hospital as a precaution. The 74-year-old man driving the Jeep was not hurt.
Authorities are investigating to establish the cause of the accident.
Motorcycle Accidents in California
In 2019, California was leading in the number of registered motorcycles in the USA. The state has also, over the years, recorded high numbers of motorcycle accidents resulting in catastrophic injuries or death.
Some of the common causes of motorcycle collisions in California include:
- Motorcycle lane splitting
- Cars making left turns
- Speeding
- Driving under the influence
- Road hazards
Motorcyclists are more likely to suffer serious injuries when an accident happens compared to car passengers. This is so because motorcycles do not have many safety features such as airbags, safety belts or steel cage to protect riders. Instead, they rely on helmets and protective riding suits only.
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