Bakersfield, CA – One Killed in Motorcycle vs SUV crash on SR 223 near Tower Line Rd
Bakersfield, CA (June 27, 2021) – One person lost their life in a traffic accident involving a motorcycle and an SUV on the afternoon of Sunday, June 27 in Bakersfield. The incident was reported to authorities at approximately 1:15 p.m.
Police, paramedics, and fire crews were dispatched to the scene that was located on State Route 223 near Tower Line Road. The driver of a blue SUV was traveling east on SR 223 approaching Tower Line Road when a motorcyclist who was headed south on Tower Line failed to stop at the intersection and struck the SUV.
The motorcyclist was ejected from their bike in the collision. They were pronounced deceased at the crash scene by responding medical professionals.
The driver of the SUV was transported to an area medical center with injuries. No one involved has been identified to the public at this time.
Police in Bakersfield continue to investigate.
We would like to offer our sincere condolences to the family of the deceased at this time. No further information is available.
Motorcycle Accidents in Bakersfield
More than 15,500 people become injured each year due to motorcycle accidents in California. Although we want everyone to recover from their injuries, around 600 people lose their lives per year as a result of their injuries. Fatal accidents have a devastating impact on families. In many cases, victims are left to grieve the loss of their loved ones while trying to come with terms that they lost their life in an accident caused by the negligent actions of another person.
A wrongful death attorney in California can help you if you have recently lost a loved one in a motorcycle accident. The surviving family members of victims who lose their lives in negligently caused accidents are left to deal with an array of consequences, often including a large financial burden. An attorney may be able to help you collect full and fair financial compensation for your losses depending on the circumstances of your loved one’s crash.
If you are involved in a motorcycle accident, you will most likely be approached by insurance companies who appear to be on your side only to try to pursue you to encourage you to accept lowball settlement offers. Accepting an offer from an insurance company may not be in your best interest. Quite often, insurance companies offer the minimum amount of compensation to accident victims as a way to encourage them to sign over their legal rights. This often prevents victims from getting the compensation they need for medical treatment, lost wages, and various other costs they face from their accidents. Instead, it is crucial to reach out to a motorcycle accident attorney in California as soon as possible. You may have options available to help you move forward after being harmed in an accident.
Working with a responsive and effective legal team after experiencing the sudden and unexpected loss of a loved one can help to ensure your legal rights are protected. With nearly four decades of experience, the California motorcycle accident attorneys at Torem & Associates have helped thousands of families hold wrongdoers accountable and get the justice they deserve for their loved ones. Being able to focus on moving forward after experiencing a loss is something our law firm is dedicated to helping our clients do. We work hard to help families protect their legal rights and best interests. If your loved one lost their life in a collision, and you believe negligence played a role, contact our personal injury attorneys in Bakersfield at (888) 500-5000 to see how we can help you. Schedule a free case evaluation with our team at www.Torem.com to discuss the circumstances surrounding your loved one’s accident to determine what options are available for you.
Note: Our team of writers utilizes secondary sources when creating these posts. These sources include but are not limited to local news reports, police accident reports, and eyewitness accounts about serious injury accidents in Bakersfield. For that reason, the details surrounding the incident have not been independently verified by our team of writers. If you locate any information that is not correct in our post, please contact our firm right away so that we correct the post to reflect the most accurate information available.
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