Los Angeles Car Accident Kills Motorcyclist
A man who sustained fatal injuries in a Los Angeles motorcycle accident has been identified as 47-year-old Martin E. Simon. The Santa Clarita Signal reports that the fatal crash occurred the morning of March 7, 2010 after Simon lost control of his 2006 Suzuki motorcycle as he rode north on Bouquet Canyon Road. Simon and his bike then went into opposing traffic lanes. Douglas Ross, a 46-year-old driver in a Nissan Sentra, was in the southbound lane and could not avoid hitting the motorcyclist. The Sentra ran over Simon's lower legs. Simon's injuries were fatal. Ross was uninjured.
I offer my deepest condolences to everybody who knew and loved Simon. They will certainly be in my thoughts and prayers.
Motorcycle Accidents
There were five fatalities and 44 injuries involving motorcycle accidents in Santa Clarita, according to California Highway Patrol's 2008 Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS). Countywide, 114 people died and 2,934 were injured as a result of motorcycle accidents during the same year.
What Caused this Accident?
This news report does not clearly show how or why this motorcycle accident occurred. We do not know why Simon lost control of his Suzuki motorcycle. It is possible that there was a vehicle defect or mechanical malfunction in the motorcycle which led to the fatal crash. There may have also been a dangerous condition on the roadway or debris on the roadway, which caused the crash.
In such cases, victims' families would be well-advised to seek the counsel of a reputed Los Angeles personal injury lawyer who will analyze all facets of the accident and make sure that their legal rights and best interests are protected. If a vehicle defect is suspected, the vehicle must be preserved carefully in its current, damaged condition, unaltered, so it can be carefully examined by an expert for evidence of product defects or malfunctions. The best personal injury law firms will always offer a free and comprehensive consultation to injured victims and their families.
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