Fallbrook Man Dies of Injuries Following Harley Davidson Crash on Highway 76
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.
