A fellow Southern California man, who lived not too far from Pasadena, was killed in a multiple car collision caused by a reckless driver. Reports say that the car was driving the opposite direction on Intersate 10 (I-10) in Arizona and hit a motorcyclist head on. The negligent driver of the car which caused the car / motorcycle accident by colliding with the motorcyclist fled the scene and is now wanted by the police. The California man was thrown from his bike / motorcycle where upon he was hit by another motor vehicle. Several other people suffered minor to severe injuries, but the California motorcycle rider was pronounced dead at the scene.
Although most of the other people involved in the crash only suffered moderate injuries, most of them were still able to walk-away from this tragic motorcycle / multiple-car accident. They could have suffered more serious injuries including brain trauma and / or brain injuries. Just like the motorcycle rider was thrown from his motorcycle, these other motor vehicle accident victims could have been thrown from their vehicle and suffered similar fatal or critical injuries such as broken bones or bone fractures, loss of feeling in legs or arms, and even destruction to, or loss of an organ. Severe or critical motorcycle injuries can take a substantial period of time to recover from, if recovery is possible at all. Additionally, there are extensive hospital bills, physical therapy costs, as well as non-monetary emotional hardships for both the injured and their families that comes from this kind of accident.
Not only did a young California man of only 21 years lose his life, but a family living close to Pasadena lost a loved one; a brother, a son, and / or a friend. In Pasadena, and other local cities such as Glendale and Burbank, the idea of a hit and run is not a distant relative. A hit and run, a wrongful death, or an auto accident can happen anytime or anywhere in Pasadena and it is a tragic thing when it does.
The fact that Pasadena and the surrounding areas are so heavily populated, the chances of a hit and run, an auto accident, and / or a wrongful death are high. A young man lost his life after being struck by a car and thrown from his motorcycle; have you or someone that you know had a loved one who has died as the result of a hit and run, an auto accident, a motor cycle accident or a wrongful death? Please contact one of our Pasadena Motorcycle Accident Lawyers for a consultation about compensation available in cases like these. It's free at (800) 704- 8237!
