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SAN DIEGO COUNTY - A 64-year-old Murrieta man was tragically killed Monday morning, June 27th, in a motorcycle accident on State Route 78. The impact of the high-speed head-on collision, which occurred around 7:40 a.m., hurled the man to the ground inflicting fatal injuries. Fox 5 News San Diego reports the motorcyclist veered into the lane of an oncoming BMW on a desert highway near Anza Borrego Desert State Park. The driver of the BMW was evaluated for complaints of back pain and the motorcycle rider, who was not identified pending family notification, died at the scene of the crash.

Cause of the San Diego County Motorcycle Accident

California Highway Patrol is investigating the cause of the crash and has yet to determine how and why this devastating accident happened. Initial investigative reports revealed the rider might have been speeding at the time of the crash. Law enforcement can be quick to place blame on a rider, but in many cases, the rider is not at-fault for the collision. It is possible the rider lost control of his bike because of a motorcycle defect or bad road condition.

Motorcycle Accident Liability

During the investigation of this tragic accident, family members of the victim should speak to a San Diego motorcycle accident attorney. A competent attorney can ensure family members are prepared to handle the legal process if action can be taken. If it is discovered the rider was not at-fault for the collision, surviving family members may be able to file a wrongful death lawsuit against a motorcycle manufacturer or government entity. Surviving family members may be entitled to compensation for funeral and burial costs, deceased's future earnings and savings, and loss of love, companionship and support.

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A man who was airlifted to Scripps Memorial Hospital following a motorcycle accident on SR 76 has died, the San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office has reported. The motorcycle accident happened on Thursday March 18th at 4:59 p.m. on eastbound State Route 76. According to reports, the motorcyclist, a 52-year-old Fallbrook resident, was forced to stop suddenly in heavy traffic on the 76, near Jeffries Ranch Road. He was ejected from his Harley Davidson and suffered severe head trauma in the crash. He was airlifted to the La Jolla hospital where he remained on life support until his death on Friday, March 19th.

Our hearts go out to the man killed in this accident. Please keep his family and friends in your prayers as they are grieving this sudden and unexpected loss.

The cause of the accident remains under investigation. Hopefully the investigation by law enforcement will yield answers as to why the crash occurred. The Medical Examiner's Office said the victim applied his rear brake, which caused him to lose control and be ejected from the bike. It is not know if the motorcyclist was travelling too fast for traffic conditions, or if the brakes failed and did not work properly.

Who Was At Fault?

The family of the man killed in this devastating accident may benefit from a consultation with a San Diego motorcycle accident lawyer about the cause of this crash and who was responsible. If mechanical malfunction of the brakes or some other part on the Harley Davidson caused this accident, the family may be entitled to damages for their loss from the manufacturer of the bike. A wrongful death attorney can review these issues further, examine the police report, have the bike inspected, and advise the family and help them protect their legal rights.