A motorcyclist suffered critical injuries in an Orange County car accident after his motorcycle crossed over into opposing lanes of traffic and hit an SUV. The Orange County Register reports that the injury motorcycle crash occurred the morning of January 24, 2010 on Santiago Canyon Road in Orange. The motorcyclist was riding with other motorcyclists and going east on Santiago Canyon, when he suddenly veered to the other side of the road and collided with a Toyota Highlander SUV. The injured motorcyclist was transported in critical condition to a local hospital. There were no other injuries, officials said.

I hope and pray that this injured motorcyclist recovers quickly and completely from his injuries. I sympathize with this injured victim and his family. Please keep them in your prayers.

Motorcycle Accident Statistics

There were two fatalities and 43 injuries reported in Orange as a result of motorcycle accidents, according to California Highway Patrol's 2007 traffic accident statistics. In Orange County as a whole, car accidents claimed 178 lives and injured 14,185 people during the same year.

Accident Causes and Liability Issues

If this news report, is accurate, it is not very clear what caused this motorcyclist to lose control of his vehicle, leave his traffic lane and slam into the SUV. If I were a family member of this accident victim, I'd want to know what exactly happened here. Was this accident the result of a vehicle defect or a mechanical malfunction in the motorcycle? What was the speed of the motorcycle at the time? Were there any other vehicles involved in this crash? Was this accident the result of a dangerous condition on the roadway? Was there any debris on the roadway? Hopefully, the answers to these questions will help determine how or why this motorcycle accident occurred.

In cases where serious injuries are involved, victims would be well-advised to contact a reputed Orange County personal injury lawyer, who has successfully handled motorcycle accident cases. The motorcycle should also, be preserved, unaltered, so it can be thoroughly checked out by an accident reconstruction expert for any evidence of malfunctions or product defects.

The BISNAR|CHASE personal injury law firm is not representing any of the parties mentioned in this article at the time the article was posted. Our information source is cited in the article. If you were involved in this incident or a similar incident and have questions as to your rights and options, call us or another reputable law firm. Do not act solely upon the information provided herein. Get a consultation. The best law firms will provide a free consultation. We provide a free, confidential consultation to not at fault persons named in this article. The free consultation offer extends to family members as well.

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