Rider Suffers Major Injuries in Dunlap Motorcycle Accident on Highway 180 (East Kings Canyon Road)
Dunlap, California (October 27, 2021) – A motorcyclist was seriously injured Tuesday afternoon in a collision with a pickup truck in Dunlap, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The major injury crash happened at around 2:34 p.m. Tuesday, October 26, on Highway 180, also known as East Kings Canyon Road.
CHP said the motorcyclist collided with the pickup truck on Highway 180 under unclear circumstances.
Major Injury Collision in Dunlap
Emergency crews who responded to the incident found the motorcyclist lying down on the roadway.
The rider was then taken to a local hospital with major injuries. The identity of the victim and their condition were not immediately disclosed.
A section of East Kings Canyon Road was blocked for an unknown period following the collision.
The crash remains under investigation.
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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