A 24-year-old Orange, California motorcyclist is dead after he was involved in a Garden Grove motorcycle accident with two autos on Tuesday. David Tanner was riding on Orangewood Avenue when he was involved in a collision with a BMW sedan that made a left turn in front of him onto Mac Nab Street.
Tanner and his bike went down and that was when he was struck by a Ford Mustang. He died at the Orange County, California motorcycle crash site. Police are investigating the cause of the fatal collision.
Motorcycle riders are always at a disadvantage when involved in a California motor vehicle crash. They only have their helmet and protective clothing to cushion them from impact. In many instances, this is not enough to prevent catastrophic injuries or death. While motorcycle crashes can occur because of rider error, many motorcycle injuries and deaths happen because the other driver was careless or reckless or did not see the motorcyclist.
Nolo.com lists the most common cause of motorcycle accidents:
• Head-on crashes
• Autos making left-hand turns
• Lane splitting
• Speeding
• Drunk driving
• Collisions involving fixed objects
• Road hazards, including road defects and potholes
• Motorcycle defects
• Red light running
• Rear end crashes
Our Garden Grove motorcycle crash attorneys know how upsetting it can be to have the course of your future irrevocably altered because another party was negligent. The consequences of becoming the victim of an Orange County, California motorcycle accident can wreak havoc on many aspects of one's life, which is one of the many reasons that it is so important that you obtain compensation for the harm you have suffered.
Motorcycle rider hit twice, killed, OC Register, December 30, 2009
Motorcycle Accidents: Common Causes, NOLO
Related Web Resources:
Motorcycle Helmet Use and Head and Facial Injuries, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (PDF)
You may be entitled to recovery for pain and suffering, emotional trauma, medical costs, future medical bills, lost wages, loss of future income, and other associated expenses. Contact our Orange County, California personal injury law firm to schedule your free case evaluation.
