A 47-year-old Twain Harte man suffered serious injuries Thursday afternoon in a motorcycle accident in Copperopolis, mymotherlode.com reported. The July 22nd Calaveras County motorcycle crash was reported at 12:10 p.m. on Copper Cove Drive, near Feather Drive.
According to CHP reports, the motorcyclist, Joseph Cognetti, was travelling westbound on Copper Cove Drive, while a GMC truck driven by Diego Salas, 19, of Turlock, was travelling eastbound. Salas apparently did not see Cognetti before he attempted to turn northbound into a service station. The motorcycle collided with Salas' GMC truck. Cognetti suffered major injuries and was aiflifted to Modesto Memorial Hospital.
Cause of the Copper Cove Drive Crash
If news reports are accurate, it appears that the driver of the GMC is responsible for the collision, by failing to yield to the right of way of the motorcycle However, the cause of the crash still remains under investigation. The CHP will look at factors such as the speed of both vehicles, whether or not the driver or motorcyclist was impaired, and other factors in determining exactly what happened.
Motorcycle Accidents and Personal Injury Liability
If it is established that the Turlock man driving the GMC truck caused this accident, he may be liable for the Cognetti's injuries sustained as a result of this accident, including medical treatment and care expenses, lost earnings or wages, and pain and suffering. In situations such as this one, where a negligent driver may be responsible for an accident resulting in serious injuries, the family of the victim would be well-advised to contact a northern California motorcycle accident lawyer as soon as possible. A skilled lawyer can review the unique legal issues of this accident and help the victim and his family protect their legal rights to maximum compensation in a personal injury claim.
Sources: MyMotherLode.com
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