Motorcycle Accidents

A motorcyclist was severely injured in aLos Angeles car accident that may have involved a rear-end collision. According to a news report in The San Gabriel Valley Tribune, the motorcycle accident occurred on Harbor Boulevard near Dublin Way in Rowland Heights, the morning of January 25, 2012. Officials say the motorcycle may have rear-ended a vehicle. The victim suffered serious injuries including a broken leg. It is unclear how the collision occurred or if anyone will be cited for the crash.

My thoughts and prayers are with the injured victim of this Los Angeles motorcycle accident. I wish the motorcyclist the very best for a complete and speedy recovery.

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A motorcyclist was injured in a Los Angeles car accident after his Suzuki collided with a white Mercedes-Benz that was making a left turn, the evening of January 6, 2012. According to a news report in The Beverly Hills Patch, the motorcycle accident occurred on North Santa Monica Boulevard at Crescent Drive in Beverly Hills. Officials say the driver of the Mercedes was making a left turn when the two vehicles collided. The motorcyclist was hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries. It is not clear if the car driver will be cited for the crash.

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A 21-year-old man was injured in a San Diego car accident after his motorcycle was struck by a car and he was run over by another vehicle. According to a news report in The San Diego Union-Tribune, the motorcycle accident occurred at the intersection of Bear Valley Parkway and Birch Avenue in unincorporated Escondido the early morning of December 13, 2011. Officials say a 2003 Saturn, driven by a 29-year-old individual, went through the stop sign at the intersection and struck the motorcycle. The victim who was thrown off his motorcycle was then run over by a 2003 Dodge Dakota driven by a 41-year-old man. The motorcyclist was transported to an area hospital in critical condition. An investigation is ongoing.

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A Huntington Beach motorcycle officer was injured in an Orange County car accident, the morning of December 9, 2011. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the injury crash occurred in the southbound lanes of the 405 Freeway in Westminster near Edwards Street. Officials say the officer was riding his motorcycle at about 15 miles per hour in the carpool lane when he slowed down for a crash ahead. It was at that time the driver of a 2005 Toyota Sienna rear-ended the victim. The female driver of the Sienna told California Highway Patrol officials that she had become distracted while putting down a banana peel and did not look up or slow down in time to avoid hitting the officer. The officer was transported to a local trauma center for treatment. The nature or extent of his injuries is not known. An investigation is ongoing.

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Honda Motor Company has issued an auto defect recall along with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for about 126,000 Goldwing motorcycles because of possible brake defects. According to Consumer Reports, Honda has identified an issue with the motorcycles' secondary brake master cylinders that may cause the rear brakes to drag, increasing the risk of a collision. Riding a motorcycle with a rear brake that is stuck may also generate enough heat to pose a fire risk.

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Jason M. Sinroll, 39, of Manhattan Beach, was killed in a Hawthorne car accident after his motorcycle was hit by a vehicle that was making a left turn. According to a news report in the Daily Breeze, the fatal motorcycle accident occurred the evening of November 30, 2011 at the intersection of Rosecrans and Inglewood avenues. Police say Sinroll was riding his Harley-Davidson west on Rosecrans when an eastbound Lexus that was turning north onto Inglewood struck him. Sinroll was ejected from his motorcycle and thrown onto the roadway. The Lexus after striking the motorcycle veered into a Toyota 4Runner that was stopped at the intersection for a red light. Thankfully, that driver was uninjured. Anyone who saw the accident is asked to contact detectives at 310-349-2711.

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A motorcyclist suffered major injuries in a Newport Beach car accident after he hit a parked car, the night of November 14, 2011. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the injury collision occurred on Newport Boulevard near 26th Street on the Balboa Peninsula. Officials say the motorcyclist was riding northbound on Newport Boulevard when he struck the back of a parked vehicle. The motorcyclist suffered severe injuries and was transported to an area trauma center. The occupants of the parked vehicle were not injured. An investigation is ongoing.

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A police officer was injured in a Los Angeles car accident after his motorcycle was hit by a driver, who officials say, made an unsafe turn. According to a report in the Los Angeles Daily News, the injury collision occurred the morning of October 6, 2011 at the intersection of Willis Avenue and Roscoe Boulevard in Panorama City. The officer was riding his motorcycle east on Roscoe Boulevard when the car's driver made an unsafe turn in front of him. The officer was transported to an area hospital with facial injuries. The other driver was not injured. An investigation is underway.

My thoughts and prayers are with the injured motorcycle officer. I sincerely hope he did not suffer serious injuries and pray for his speedy and complete recovery.

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Kathleen Blair, 41, of San Pedro was killed in a Long Beach car accident after the motorcycle on which she was a passenger, was struck by a vehicle. According to a City News Service report, the fatal motorcycle accident occurred in the southbound lanes of the 710 Freeway at Willow Street, the afternoon of September 26, 2011. Blair was a passenger on a 2004 Harley Davidson driven by 46-year-old Darrin E. Metzger. Officials say Metzger was riding the motorcycle at a high rate of speed and making unsafe lane changes. The collision apparently occurred as Metzger straddled the number one and two lanes in an attempt to pass a Nissan Murano and a big rig. The motorcycle struck the Murano. Both Metzger and Blair were ejected on impact. Blair was run over by the big rig. An investigation is ongoing.

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A 25-year-old man and a 22-year-old woman were injured in a Whittier car accident after they were struck by a car making a left turn at a street intersection. According to a report in the Whittier Daily News, the serious injury accident occurred at the intersection of Whittier Boulevard and College Avenue in Whittier, the afternoon of September 17, 2011. The man and woman were on the motorcycle when a Honda Accord turned left in front of them. The victims sustained numerous broken bones, cuts and abrasions. It is unclear if the 21-year-old female driver of the Accord will be cited for the crash.

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