Kevin Henry Sparks, 37, of San Bernardino was killed in a Riverside motorcycle accident, according to a news report in the Riverside Press Enterprise. Sparks was heading north on the Interstate 215 near Highway 74 the morning of April 26, 2009 when he drove off the freeway and hit a fence post in the field. Sparks was wearing a helmet at the time of the motorcycle crash. He was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. The cause of this fatal motorcycle accident is yet to be determined.
I offer my deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Kevin Henry Sparks for their tragic loss. My heart goes out to everyone who knew and loved Sparks. Please keep them in your prayers.
According to the California Highway Patrol's 2007 Statewide Integrated Traffic Reporting System, there was one motorcycle accident fatality and nine injuries reported in Perris as a result of motorcycle accidents. In Riverside County as a whole, 41 deaths and 562 injuries were reported as a result of motorcycle accidents in the year 2007.
From the news account of this particular Perris motorcycle accident, it is not quite clear why Sparks lost control of his motorcycle and went off the highway. It is possible it was caused by a dangerous condition on the highway. If that was the case, the governmental agency responsible for maintaining that section of the highway could be held liable. Motorcycle riders commonly lose control of their vehicles because of roadway defects such as uneven pavement or potholes. Motorcycle accidents could also occur because of a mechanical malfunction or a product defect in the vehicle that triggered a mechanical malfunction. In such cases, the manufacturer of the defective motorcycle product could be held liable for the motorcycle accident and personal injuries.
Kevin Henry Sparks' family would be well-advised to contact experienced California motorcycle accident attorneys, who will look into this incident and determine who or what caused this tragic accident. A skilled California personal injury attorney should also determine whether any other vehicle or a dangerous condition on the roadway could have caused or contributed to this motorcycle crash. The best motorcycle accident attorneys will always provide a free and comprehensive consultation and evaluation of your case.
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