Rider Hospitalized after Biggs Motorcycle Accident on Highway 99 at Perry Avenue
Biggs, California (November 28, 2021) – A motorcyclist was hospitalized after colliding with a car Thursday evening near Biggs, according to the California Highway Patrol.
CHP officers, firefighters and paramedics responded to Highway 99 at Perry Avenue after receiving reports about the crash that happened at around 7:00 p.m.
A preliminary investigation revealed that a 25-year-old Live Oak man was riding his motorcycle south on Highway 99, and a car was heading west on Perry Avenue when they collided.
The Live Oak man was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
No word was given about the driver of the car.
The accident left the roads closed for about half an hour.
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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