Rider Hurt in Lake Forest Motorcycle Crash on 5 Freeway at El Toro Road
Lake Forest, California (October 23, 2021) – A motorcyclist is nursing minor injuries sustained in a traffic collision that happened Friday afternoon on 5 Freeway in Lake Forrest, the California Highway Patrol reported.
Firefighters and paramedics responded to the southbound lanes of the freeway at El Toro Road, where the motorcyclist had collided with a car at around 4:27 p.m.
At the scene, the responders found a 2018 Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle involved in the collision with a blue Subaru.
The motorcyclist sustained minor injuries in the crash, whose cause was unknown at the time of the report. The rider was helped by the responding paramedics, but it was not mentioned if they were hospitalized or not.
The motorcycle was towed away from the scene.
An investigation to establish the cause of the crash is ongoing.
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.
California Motorcycle Accident Lawyer
At Pacific Attorney Group, we help motorcycle accident victims seek justice. If you or your loved one was involved in a motorcycle collision, we could offer free legal consultation and represent you in your motorcycle accident case without any charge unless you win. Contact us and talk to a professional attorney. Click to call : 866-803-6502.