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Injuries in Santa Maria Motorcycle Crash
Santa Maria, CA (July 18, 2022) – On Sunday evening, a motorcycle rider sustained injuries in a Highway 101 traffic collision.
The collision happened at about 8:21 p.m. on the southbound freeway near the Betteravia Road offramp.
According to the investigators, the injured person was airlifted to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital to be treated for serious injuries.
The California Highway Patrol did not say if the Santa Maria motorcycle crash involved any other vehicle. Officers are still investigating.
When driving, it is always important to pay attention to your surroundings. This, and abiding by all the driving laws as well as following all the road signs are simple ways to practice defensive driving.
There are plenty of ways to practice safe and defensive driving. This way, you can ensure your safety as well as the other motorists and pedestrians on the road.
Dealing With a Motorcycle Crash
Even though state laws prohibit cell phone use when driving, upwards of 80% of car accidents are a result of distracted drivers.
Therefore, it is important to know how to proceed in case you find yourself involved in a traffic collision like the Highway 101 traffic collision.
Here are the things that we need to do in case of an accident:
- Before anything else, seek medical attention if you have been hurt.
- Get to a safe place to prevent further damage or injury.
- Collect as much information as possible: insurance and contact information of people involved in the accident and pictures/videos of vehicles involved. Also, do not forget documentation of fault, and whatever else that can be used for evidence.
- File a police report or incident report by calling 911.
- Hire an experienced personal injury attorney from Sweet Lawyers.
Call Sweet Lawyers at (800) 674 7852.
Furthermore, our legal team would be very glad to assist you with your legal concerns. Additionally, you may also reach us through our live chat agents any time of the day, and any day of the week.
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