Rider Injured in Cajon Pass Motorcycle Accident on Interstate 15 near Oak Hill Road
Cajon Pass, California (February 9, 2020) – A motorcyclist was injured Saturday afternoon in a traffic accident on Interstate 15 in Cajon Pass, according to a local news source.
The crash took place at about 3:53 p.m. Saturday, February 8 in the northbound lane of Interstate 15 near Oak Hill Road.
As per the report, a yellow and white-colored Yamaha YZF-R1 bike collided with a silver Honda Accord on northbound Interstate 15.
The motorcyclist suffered a broken hand and was taken to a local hospital. The name and condition of the rider were not immediately disclosed.
The driver of the Honda was uninjured.
No other details about the crash were given.
The California Highway Patrol is investigating the cause of the accident.
“Far too many motorcycle collisions are caused by the carelessness or recklessness of other motorists. Sadly, when this occurs, motorcyclists are the ones who tend to suffer the vast majority of injuries”, according to Arin Khodaverdian, Managing Partner and CEO Alpine Law Group. Under California’s rule of comparative negligence, a victim may be able to collect compensation for injuries and other damages even if you were partly at fault for the accident.