A motorcyclist suffered fatal injuries in a hit-and-run accident, which officials say, was caused by the driver of a Chevy Suburban who ran a stop sign. According to a news report in the Lake County Record-Bee, the fatal motorcycle accident occurred at the intersection of Highway 29 and Seigler Canyon Road the morning of September 24, 2010.

Eyewitnesses told officials that a blue Suburban drove through the stop sign at Seigler Canyon and hit a Honda Gold Wing motorcycle that was heading south on Highway 29. The driver of the Suburban then made a U-turn, and fled the scene westbound on Seigler Canyon. The motorcyclist was airlifted to a regional hospital where he died shortly after the crash.

I offer my heartfelt sympathies to the family of this deceased motorcyclist. Please keep this grieving family in your thoughts and prayers.

Information about the Hit-and-Run Driver

I trust officials will quickly apprehend the driver of the Suburban who deliberately drove away from the scene, leaving this critically injured motorcyclist lying on the roadway. Hit-and-run car accidents make my blood boil. "I panicked" or "I was scared" is not a good enough excuse to leave another human being to die on the street! If you saw this hit-and-run accident, visit our web site, www.hitandrunreward.com. Our hit-and-run reward program offers a $1,000 reward to anonymous tips that lead to the arrest and felony conviction of the hit-and-run driver. This web site was born from our outrage and the need to hold hit-and-run drivers accountable.

Laws and Liability Issues

Leaving the scene of a crash is not only an inhumane and irresponsible act, but it is illegal. California Vehicle Code Section 20001 (a) states: "The driver of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to a person, other than himself or herself, or in the death of a person shall immediately stop the vehicle at the scene of the accident." In this case, the driver of the Suburban also seems to have run a stop sign, which is a traffic violation under California Vehicle Code Section 21802 (a).

The family of this deceased motorcyclist would be well-advised to seek the counsel of an experienced San Francisco personal injury lawyer, who will stay abreast of the official investigation and make sure that their legal rights and best interests are preserved. A knowledgeable car accident lawyer should also advise such families about how their auto insurance policy applies to a hit-and-run accident or to an incident where the at-fault driver is uninsured or underinsured.

Are you more likely to report a hit-and-run car accident or offer information if your identity were to be kept anonymous?

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Jody D. Powell, 46, was killed in a Santa Barbara County motorcycle accident on July 6, 2009, according to a news report in the Ventura County Star. California Highway Patrol officials said Powell was traveling eastbound when the motorcycle accident occurred on Stagecoach Road near Paradise Road in Los Padres National Forest. Powell was apparently passing a friend who was riding a motorcycle, then accelerated into a right-hand curve in the two-lane road and drifted into the opposing lane. Powell struck a car traveling westbound at 10 to 15 mph and was ejected. Powell died at the scene. CHP officers are looking into whether alcohol was involved in this motorcycle accident.

I offer my deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Jody Powell for their tragic and heartbreaking loss. Please keep them in your prayers.

According to California Highway Patrol's Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), in 2007, there were 50 fatalities and 2,886 injuries involving motorcycle accidents in Santa Barbara County.

Based on this newspaper report, it is not quite clear what exactly caused this fatal motorcycle crash. Of course, investigators are looking into whether Powell was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash, but that has not been confirmed yet. There may have been other reasons why this fatal crash occurred. If I were a family member I'd want to know what caused this tragic motorcycle accident and how Powell lost control of his motorcycle. Was there a dangerous condition on that highway that caused him to crash? Was there a mechanical malfunction or a product defect in the motorcycle that may have led Powell to lose control?

Powell's family would be well advised to contact an experienced California motorcycle accident attorney who will help determine what caused this horrific motorcycle collision. A skilled California personal injury lawyer will carefully examine the facts of this case and look into any possible negligence, any dangerous roadway conditions and product defects or mechanical problems with the motorcycle.

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Brandin Lee Zantop, 30, was killed in a Joshua Tree motorcycle accident early morning on June 25, 2009, the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin reports. Zantop was riding his 2006 Yamaha bike south on Quail Springs Road when he missed a turn, went off the road crossing a dirt shoulder and hitting an 18-inch berm, California Highway Patrol officials said. Zantop and his motorcycle were thrown into the fence of a nearby home's backyard. Residents said they heard an "unusual noise" when Zantop is believed to have crashed.

My heart goes out to the family and friends of Brandin Lee Zantop for their tragic and heartbreaking loss. I offer them my deepest sympathies and prayers during this difficult time.

According to California Highway Patrol's 2007 Statewide Integrated Traffic Reporting System there were 41 fatal motorcycle accidents in Riverside County and 562 injuries involving motorcycle accidents.

In this particular case, officials suspect Zantop was speeding on his Yamaha bike right before the fatal motorcycle crash. However, it is also important to look into what else may have caused this accident. Was there a dangerous condition on the roadway that caused or contributed to the fatal motorcycle collision? Was there a mechanical malfunction or a product defect in his Yamaha motorcycle that may have caused Zantop to lose control of his bike?

Apparently, Zantop missed a turn on the roadway and then went off the road. If a dangerous condition on the roadway was responsible for this miss, then the governmental agency responsible for maintaining that Riverside County roadway could be held liable. If an auto product defect caused this fatal motorcycle accident, then the manufacturer of that defective product may be held liable. In such cases, the family of the deceased victim may be entitled to receive compensation to cover medical or funeral expenses, loss of wages and other related damages. Experienced California personal injury attorneys will be able give injured victims and their families more information about pursuing their legal rights and options.

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