Rider Hospitalized after San Jose Motorcycle Crash on Interstate 280 near State Route 17
San Jose, California (November 29, 2021) – A motorcyclist was hospitalized with minor injuries after a traffic collision that took place Sunday afternoon in San Jose, the California Highway Patrol reported.
Firefighters and paramedics responded to northbound Interstate 280, just north of State Route 1, where the accident occurred at around 3:31 p.m.
The responders found a motorcyclist with a laceration to the groin and the motorcycle leaking fluid after colliding with a car.
The rider was transported to the hospital for treatment.
Authorities did not immediately determine the cause of the accident, but an investigation is ongoing.
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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