Aptos Crash on Pleasant Valley Road near Freedom Boulevard Seriously Injures Motorcyclist
Aptos, California (October 3, 2021) – The California Highway Patrol is investigating the cause of an Aptos motorcycle collision that left a rider with serious injuries Friday afternoon.
The CHP said the major injury crash happened on Pleasant Valley near Freedom Boulevard Road at approximately 1:45 p.m.
Although it was not immediately established how the motorcyclist crashed with another vehicle in the afternoon hours, the motorbike acquired front-end damage.
1 Hospitalized after Pleasant Valley Road Crash
The unidentified rider was rushed to an area hospital for treatment of major injuries sustained in the accident.
It was not mentioned whether the involved motorist remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigation.
The detectives handling the case are gathering more evidence to determine 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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