Morgan Hill Sees Second Fatal Motorcycle Crash in Two Weeks
Just last week a 52-year old man from Los Gatos, California was killed in a motorcycle accident on Uvas Road near San Jose. The man was driving his motorcycle north on Uvas Road when a 22-year old motorist that was driving southbound crashed into him. The young man was reportedly driving at excessive speeds. Police say that the motorist’s vehicle crossed over the median double lines and crashed head-on into the motorcyclist. Individuals in similar accidents should contact a San Jose personal injury attorney immediately. There has been no report yet on whether or not the motorcyclist was also driving at excessive speeds that day.
According to the police, the impact of the colliding vehicle and motorcycle were so great that it caused each to erupt in flames. The fires spread quickly to trees of the side of the road, making it necessary to call CalFire to snub the flames. The driver of the vehicle along with his passenger, were not at all injured in the accident with the motorcycle. The motorcyclist, however, was not so lucky. He was thrown from his bike and landed several feet away from the spot where the two collided. He was declared dead at the scene of the crash.
An accident similar to this one occurred only two weeks ago on the same stretch of blacktop on Uvas Road. The first differed in that it involved two motorcyclists that collided, both of which were driving at excessive speeds. Both motorcyclists were killed during the crash. Residents of this area have complained to state officials more than once about the safety hazards that occur on this piece of roadway all the time. Residents report that motorcyclists and motorists alike are constantly speeding down Uvas Road, making many wonder why there hasn’t been more police intervention up to this point.
It is obvious that motorcycles provide far less protection in automobile accidents than vehicles do, making it crucial for motorcyclists to always be on the alert for a potential accident. Cautious driving, however, can only take one so far, especially when one can’t control the habitual and sometimes reckless driving behaviors of other motorists. The young man driving the vehicle in this accident has been arrested and placed in the Santa Clara County Jail. He is being held on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter.
Despite the accidents that have occurred in Uvas Road in the last two weeks, the roads have been reportedly safer this year than they have been in years past. The number of automobile accident fatalities during 2008 dropped from the previous year, including those accidents caused by dangerous highways, drunk driving, and reckless or negligent motorists. The number of motorcycle accident fatalities, however, increased during 2008 from the previous year. If you or one of your loved ones has been injured during a motorcycle accident, a personal injury attorney can give you confidence in your injury claim. He or she will fight for you to win a fair settlement during your trial so that you can have the financial capacity and stability to get on with your life.