ESCONDIDO - A motorcyclist tragically died Friday night, less than an hour after he was struck by a Mercedes SUV that pulled out in front of him on West El Norte Parkway, 10 News reported. The fatal accident was reported just before 11 p.m. According to police reports, the motorcyclist, identified only as a male, had been riding westbound in the 1000 block of El Norte Parkway when a woman driving a Mercedes Benz M-Class SUV turned left from the Vons Shopping Center into the path of his motorcycle. The motorcyclist was rushed to a nearby hospital, but died of his injuries less than an hour after the collision.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation by Escondido Police; no arrests were made immediately following the crash. Escondido Police will surely look at the speed of both vehicles, whether either the motorcyclist or the driver of the SUV was driving under the influence at the time of the crash, in determining what happened and why, and who was ultimately responsible.
Motorcycle Accident Wrongful Death Liability
If police determine that the driver of the SUV was responsible for this fatal collision, she may be cited or arrested for failing to yield to the right-of-way of the motorcyclist. While this incident remains under investigation, the family members of the motorcyclist may benefit from speaking with an experienced and knowledgeable San Diego motorcycle accident lawyer. An experienced attorney can help the victim's family understand and protect their legal rights. If the driver of the SUV was responsible for this crash, the family may be able to recover damages for their loss in a wrongful death claim, including funeral and burial expenses, lost earnings and benefits the decedent would have earned, and loss of love, care and companionship.
Sources: San Diego Union Tribune, 10 News
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