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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