San Diego Personal Injury Attorney Blog

SAN DIEGO COUNTY -- A motorcyclist was tragically struck and injured by two vehicles in Escondido on Tuesday morning, North County Times reported. The accident occurred at about 5:50 a.m., when the driver of a 2003 Saturn, Michael Maclean, 29, of Escondido, failed to stop at the intersection of Bear Valley Parkway and Birch Avenue, and then struck the 21-year-old Escondido motorcyclist Edgar Hernandez-Rodriguez. The collision caused the motorcyclist to be ejected from the bike and land on the road.

While Hernandez-Rodriguez was laying on the road, the driver of 2003 Dodge Dakota, Matthew Bertrand, 41, of Santee, struck him about 8 minutes after the crash. According to CHP officer Chris Parent, people at the scene tried to warn Bertrand of the injured motorcyclist lying on the road, but he failed to stop.

Following this horrific accident, Hernandez-Rodriguez sustained major injuries and was taken to Palomar Medical Center where he is listed in critical condition.

Cause of the Motorcycle Crash in Escondido

Based on the information provided by North County Times, it appears the driver of Saturn may be at fault for the collision due to failing to stop at stop sign. However, it is not evident what caused the driver of the Dakota to hit the injured motorcyclist while being warned by people about the incident. Therefore, the California Highway Patrol will investigate this December 13th motorcycle collision, and determine who are responsible for the accident.

Motorcycle Accident Injury Personal Injury Liability

In situations such as this one, the injured victim or the family members of the victim would be well-advised to contact a San Diego motorcycle accident lawyer. An experienced attorney who has handled unique and complex motorcycle accidents, can help the victim protect his legal rights in a personal injury claim, and hold the responsible party and/or parties financially liable for the victim's injuries, including medical care expenses, lost earnings, disfigurement, pain and suffering, and other related damages in this horrible motorcycle accident.