The fatal accident happened at about 11 a.m. Friday, March 15 on Hazeltine Avenue near Bessemer Street, the police department said.
Van Nuys, Calif. – A motorcyclist was killed and a young girl was critically injured in a collision involving a bus in the Van Nuys area Friday morning, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
The fatal accident happened at about 11 a.m. Friday, March 15 on Hazeltine Avenue near Bessemer Street, the police department said.
The Los Angeles Police Department and the Los Angeles Fire Department officers responded to reports of a crash involving a motorcycle and a Metro G Line bus.
The motorcyclist sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. The rider's passenger – a 12-year-old girl- was critically injured and was taken to Valley Presbyterian Hospital.
Information was not immediately available on the identity of the fatally injured man. According to the LAPD, a girl riding on the back of the motorcycle was critically injured and taken to a hospital.
It was not immediately clear if anyone on the bus was hurt.
The crash remains under investigation.
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Types of Motorcycle Accidents in California
Different types of motorcycle accidents can occur on interstates in CA, each with its unique circumstances and factors.
- Rear-End Traffic Collision- One common type of accident is rear-end collision, where a vehicle strikes the rear of a motorcycle due to factors such as distracted driving or failure to maintain a safe following distance.
- Lane-changing accidents – lane-changing accidents happen when a vehicle fails to properly check blind spots or use proper signaling while changing lanes, resulting in a collision with a motorcycle in the adjacent lane.
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