San Francisco Motorcycle Accident Attorney Blog

Authorities say that two separate highway accidents occurred near Candlestick Park Monday. Officials believe the second traffic accident occurred in the stop and go traffic jam that followed in the aftermath of the first crash.

Three cars reportedly slammed into one another around 3:00 p.m. on Highway 101 Monday afternoon. All three vehicles ran off the highway and crashed onto the rocks near the water after the initial multi-vehicle car accident. Authorities characterize the initial Highway 101 crash as a major injury accident. At least one person was taken to San Francisco General Hospital after the crash.

This blog has discussed a number of issues surrounding motorcycle and bicycle safety. Over the years, an ever growing number of parents recognize the benefit of providing their children with proper safety gear when riding bicycles. Bicycle accidents cause far too many injuries among our youth. Now the Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of more than 30,000 bicycle helmets after tests showed that the helmets pose a safety risk.

The helmets at issue were put on the market by Triple Eight Distribution. The CPSC says the helmets, known on the market as Little Tricky bicycle helmets for kids, fail to meet safety standards and pose a risk for head trauma and brain injury in a bike accident. The helmets are considered multipurpose helmets, but are also sold for use as bicycle helmets for children and teens in the United States.

A California jury has awarded a California motorcyclist a significant award in relation to a 2007 accident that left the biker with serious groin injuries. The motorcyclist at the time of the motorcycle accident served as a noncommissioned officer in the Navy on active duty in San Diego. The man was riding his Harley-Davidson to work on Aug. 30, 2007, when a shuttle van from a San Diego automobile company cut him off in traffic, according to the lawsuit.

The van reportedly made a left turn in front of the Harley without checking for traffic. The Navy officer on his Harley and the van collided, launching the rider forward onto the bike's handlebars. The 23-year-old rider suffered a fracture of his pubic ramus bone. He also suffered nerve and artery damage and a crushing injury in his groin, according to the lawsuit.

According to the SF Chronicle, two different pedestrian accidents occurred just hours apart on Wednesday in San Francisco, both resulting in serious injuries.

A man riding a skateboard is in critical condition after being struck by a truck as he crossed through a red light in San Francisco. The 34 year old man was at the intersection of Eddie and Jones when the accident occurred near noon on Wednesday January 19th.

The man was given emergency CPR by Police, who then transported him to San Francisco General Hospital.

Only a few hours later, a woman was also struck in by a car at the intersection of 37th Ave. and Fulton. Apparently the woman was struck by a 79 year old man who swerved around a parked vehicle.

The woman suffered life threatening injuries and was also taken to San Francisco General Hospital.

A California bicyclist was severely injured in the aftermath of a two-car collision in a Fountain Valley intersection Wednesday. The cyclist was reportedly stopped at a traffic light waiting for the lights to change when two sports utility vehicles collided in the intersection. Police believe one of the SUVs veered off from the initial accident, drove off the roadway and was involved in the secondary bicycle accident.

The 29-year-old Huntington Beach cyclist sustained severe personal injuries that authorities say are not life-threatening. Paramedics responded to the scene and took the biker to an area hospital. The chain-reaction crash occurred during the broad daylight at roughly 2:30 p.m.

A hit-and-run accident near City College of San Francisco Sunday morning left a popular San Francisco DJ seriously injured. Authorities say the accident occurred shortly after midnight near the corner of Ocean and Geneva Avenues in San Francisco.

Police say nearby firefighters witnessed the bicycle accident in the Ingleside neighborhood, but witnesses were unable to provide police with a description of the vehicle that sped off after striking the cyclist.

Authorities say the accident victim fell from his bike before the crash. The unidentified vehicle struck the bicyclist and fled from the scene of the accident. Emergency crews took the accident victim to San Francisco General, where the injured rider is recovering in the intensive care unit. Authorities report the bike accident victim suffered a broken pelvis.

The intersection at Fell and Masonic in the Panhandle has long been a source of concern, not only for the city of San Francisco, but also pedestrians, cyclists, and commuters. According to the SF Examiner, there were 17 injury collisions at the intersection between 2007 and 2009. As recently as December 20th of 2011 a man was injured after a bicycle accident.

In the hopes of making the notorious intersection safer for everyone, the city is looking to install a traffic camera so as to avoid illegal left turns from Fell St. onto Masonic Ave.

Also, tonight is SF Bicycle Coalition's volunteer night. You can find out more about there here.

A motorcycle and a car collided Wednesday in Palo Alto. The motorcyclist suffered a serious leg injury in the accident and was taken to Stanford Hospital for treatment. The motorcycle accident reportedly occurred shortly before 11:00 a.m. Wednesday on Middlefield Road in Palo Alto. Officials originally reported that the accident involved a pedestrian, but now have clarified that no pedestrian was involved in the motor vehicle accident.

Law enforcement says the crash involved a failure to yield issue. Police say the biker was heading south on Middlefield, when a station wagon crossed the road at the intersection of Middlefield and Forest Avenue. Palo Alto Police say the driver of the station wagon stopped at the intersection, but pulled out in front of the oncoming bike before the accident.