Marvin Walker Identified as Motorcyclist Killed in Riverside Crash on 91 Freeway near Magnolia Avenue
Riverside, California (July 7, 2022) – Marvin Walker, 48, of Lake Elsinore, has been identified as the motorcyclist who was killed in a Thursday morning traffic accident involving a Tesla in Riverside, the CHP said.
The deadly accident occurred at about 4:45 a.m. on the eastbound Riverside Freeway near Magnolia Avenue.
According to the California Highway Patrol, Walker was riding his Yamaha V-Star in the HOV lane when a Tesla Model Y approached from behind.
Unfortunately, the Tesla and the motorcycle collided in unclear circumstances. Walker was ejected from the bike and was hurled onto the freeway, the officials said.
Sadly, Walker sustained significant blunt force injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Drugs or alcohol were not suspected of having played a role in the accident.
Riverside, California (July 7, 2022) – One person was killed in a multi-vehicle collision that occurred early Thursday morning in Riverside, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The incident took place at about 4:50 a.m. on the Riverside (91) Freeway west of Magnolia Avenue.
A motorcyclist was involved in the collision with several other vehicles on the eastbound side of the 91 Freeway.
The rider of the motorcycle died in the accident. The victim's identity was not immediately released.
The crash caused a closure of all eastbound lanes for several hours as crews worked to clear the scene.
An investigation by the California Highway Patrol is underway.
Crash Fatalities in California Went Up in 2021, Early Federal Estimates Show
Newly released estimates by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) show that fatalities caused by traffic crashes on U.S. freeways reached a 16-year high in 2021. The crash deaths also increased in almost every state, including California, according to NHTSA.
According to the Early Estimate of Motor Vehicle Traffic Fatalities in 2021 report released by NHTSA, about 42,915 people were killed in traffic collisions in 2021 in the U.S. This shows a 10.5% increase from the 38,828 fatalities reported in 2020.
NHTSA says the projection is the highest number of traffic deaths since 2005 as well as the largest percentage rise in the history of the Fatality Analysis Reporting System.
In California, 4,258 people died in traffic collisions in 2021 – a 10.7% increase from 2020's 3,847, as per the NHTSA report titled – “Crash Stats: Early Estimate of Motor Vehicle Traffic Fatalities in 2021.”
According to the traffic deaths estimates, in the two-state region that includes Arizona and California, crash fatalities in 2021 are projected to go up by 10% over the previous year.
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