Updated on: 9/7/2020
A rider is in critical condition after a crash involving an SUV in Lynwood Saturday morning.
The collision took place at the intersection of 186th Place Southwest and Highway 99 just before noon on Saturday.
According to reports the driver of the SUV, a man in his 70's was making a left turn when the motorcycle struck the driver's side of the vehicle.
The motorcyclist, a man in his 20's was transported from the scene to Harborview Medical Center in critical condition.
Authorities are still investigating the crash and have requested anyone who may have witnessed the incident contact Sgt. Jason Valentine at [email protected].
The Recovery Process For Motorcycle Accident Victims
Washington State saw nearly 450 fatal or serious injury motorcycle accidents a year from 2014-2018, killing the riders involved or leaving them with devastating, life-threatening, or even permanently disabling injuries.
Some of the most common injuries riders sustain after a motorcycle accident include head injures, broken bones, and soft tissue injuries, all of which could leave victims requiring surgery, months of recovery, and mountains of medical bills.
Factors that could play a role in the recovery for the rider in this case, include speed, whether or not the rider was lane splitting, or whether the elderly driver was distracted or otherwise failed to act with due care for the other drivers on the road.
The rider and his representation would have to show that the driver of the SUV was making an illegal left turn or otherwise failed to yield the right of way to the rider.
While the police investigate the accident, the accident victim should be focused on recovering from their injuries and conducting an investigation of their own to understand every aspect of the case before going to through the settlement process.
If you or a loved one have been injured in an accident and have questions about your claim, or how to get started, the team of experienced motorcycle accident attorneys at Davis Law Group are here to help.
Davis Law Group offers accident victims and their loved ones free case evaluations with no obligation to sign to help accident victims understand their rights and get the best possible results themselves in many cases.
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