Personal Injury Law

Car Pulls Out of Driveway; Another Motorcycle Accident Death

By Claude Wyle

Last Friday night, a 22-year old motorcycle rider was killed in Hayward when he crashed his Yamaha R1 into a Dodge Intrepid that had just backed out of a driveway. The rider, a man named Escobar, was pronounced dead at the scene. Police has mentioned speed as a factor in the collision. The Hayward Police Department is investigating the motorcycle crash, and people with additional information are requested to call Officer Eric Mulhern at (510) 293-7011.
As San Francisco motorcycle accident attorneys, we encounter similar factual situations all the time. While it is clear that a car driver is negligent for backing his vehicle into the path of traffic, the speed of a motorcyclist will always be in question. A motorcycle rider absolutely needs to ride defensively. When a car crashes into a car, fenders bend. When a motorcycle crashes into a car, the motorcyclist gets hurt or is killed. If you see a car in a driveway and the lights are on, or the reverse lights are on, please slow down and give that vehicle a wide berth. You may have the right of way, but your life and health are yours to protect. Have fun, and ride safely, Claude

Full post as published by San Francisco Personal Injury Lawyer on December 12, 2007 (boomark / email).