Motorcycle Accidents

Will a $10 Motorcycle Helmet Save Lives?

November 28, 2021 | Edward Smith

$10 Helmet Unveiled at Mexico City Grand Prix

The Mexico City Grand Prix took place on November 7, 2021. On the Thursday prior to the event, representatives from the FIA, the Asociación Nacional de Automovilistas of Mexico (ANA), Formula One, and the Mexican Red Cross along with various corporate partners convened in promotion of a motorcycle helmet that is designed to radically change worldwide road safety worldwide. The helmet has a wholesale sticker price of only $10.00. Can thousands of lives be saved by a $10 helmet?

Yuba City Motorcyclist Injured in Highway 20 Hit-and-Run

November 16, 2021 | Edward Smith

Major Injuries Suffered in Highway 20 Crash

In the early evening of Wednesday, November 10, 2021, a motorcyclist suffered major injuries in a hit-and-run crash that occurred on Highway 20 in Yuba City.

Motorcycle Accident With Vehicle Injures Rider in Carmichael

November 8, 2021 | Edward Smith

Collision on Winding Way Causes Major Injury in Motorcycle Accident

A motorcycle accident with a pickup in Carmichael on November 3 caused a major injury to the rider. The accident occurred around 5:34 p.m along Winding Way between Hackberry Lane and Manzanita Avenue. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) reported that the collision occurred between a motorcycle rider and the driver of an Isuzu box pickup truck.

Motorcycle Crash on Napa County’s Silverado Trail Injures Two

November 3, 2021 | Edward Smith

Two Hurt in Motorcycle Crash on Silverado Trail

A motorcycle crash on the afternoon of Friday, October 29, 2021, on the Silverado Trail in Napa County resulted in the hospitalization of two area residents.

Vacaville Motorcyclist Hospitalized After Lane-Splitting Crash

October 4, 2021 | Edward Smith

Lane-Splitting Crash Injures Rider

On the morning of Wednesday, September 29, 2021, a Vacaville motorcyclist was injured in a lane-splitting crash, according to a report from the California Highway Patrol (CHP).

Oroville Motorcyclist Killed Over Labor Day Weekend

September 9, 2021 | Edward Smith

Oroville Motorcycle Fatality

A fatal motorcycle accident occurred over the Labor Day Weekend in Oroville, California. The deadly crash, which occurred at approximately 8:40 p.m. on Sunday evening, September 5, 2021, on Oro Dam Boulevard, is being investigated by the Oroville Police Department.

Motorcycle Collision Near Rancho Cordova Causes Major Injuries

August 31, 2021 | Edward Smith

Accident at Zinfandel Drive Intersection Injures Rider on Sports Motorcycle

A motorcycle collision near Rancho Cordova on August 28 caused major injuries to the rider. The accident was reported by the California Highway Patrol (CHP) as occurring shortly after 6:00 in the morning at the intersection of Zinfandel Drive and Douglas Road. Emergency responders with Sacramento Metro Fire arrived at the scene to assess the rider’s injuries and transported the patient to UC Davis Medical Center.

Police Officer Hurt When Motorcycle Hit a Deer Near Auburn

August 2, 2021 | Edward Smith

Crash During Training Run Near Foresthill

A motorcycle officer with the Sacramento Police Department sustained injuries when their bike hit a deer during participation in a training ride on the morning of Wednesday, July 28, 2021. The incident happened in the Foresthill area.

Motorcycle Fatality on Lotus Road in Placerville Area

July 9, 2021 | Edward Smith

Boulder on Road Shoulder Struck by Motorcycle

On the afternoon of Sunday, July 4, 2021, a 37-year-old Oakland man, later identified by the El Dorado County Coronor as Clifford Florio, suffered fatal injuries while riding a motorcycle. According to the California Highway Patrol (CHP) report, the incident took place on Lotus Road in the Placerville area. The man appears to have struck a boulder alongside the road.

Suspected Felony Hit-and-Run in Napa Injures Motorcyclist

July 3, 2021 | Edward Smith

Napa Man Arrested Following Crash

On the evening of Tuesday, June 29, 2021, a man from the Napa area was arrested following a suspected felony hit-and-run collision that caused injuries to a motorcycle rider, according to Napa police.