A man was injured in a Los Angeles motorcycle accident after he was hit by two cars and pinned underneath a parked vehicle the afternoon of August 13, 2009 in Arcadia, California. The car collision occurred on Baldwin and Woodruff avenues, Arcadia police officials said. A Honda Accord and an Acura sedan were heading north on Baldwin Avenue when the motorcycle crashed into the driver side of both cars. The rider then, fell off his older model Harley Davidson, slid under a parked car and became trapped under it. Emergency personnel had to lift the car to get him out. He sustained injuries to his head, leg and arms and was taken to an area hospital. No one in the cars was injured.
I'm relieved to hear that the motorcyclist survived this horrific Los Angeles car accident. I wish the injured victim the very best for a quick and complete recovery.
Los Angeles Motorcycle Accident Statistics
According to California Highway Patrol's 2007 Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), there were no fatalities, but five injuries involving motorcycle accidents in Arcadia, California. In Los Angeles County as a whole, 85 fatalities and 2,792 injuries were reported as a result of motorcycle accidents in 2007.
Based on this newspaper report, it is not clear who or what caused this car accident. I trust Arcadia police are investigating the circumstances of the crash and will determine the cause of the accident. There is the possibility this accident was caused by the motorcyclist. Based on the report, the motorcycle crash occurred at an Arcadia intersection. It's not clear whether the motorcyclist had the right-of-way or whether the cars had the right-of-way.
Los Angeles Motorcycle Accident Attorney
In such cases, it is in the best interest of car accident victims to contact an experienced
California personal injury lawyer who will help determine the facts of the case and whether there was any negligence or wrongdoing involved. A skilled car accident lawyer will also look into whether there was a dangerous condition at that intersection that caused or contributed to this accident. If that was the case, the city or governmental agency responsible for maintaining that roadway could also be held liable. Please remember that any claim against a governmental entity must be properly filed within 180 days of the accident or injury.
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