A 26-year-old Paradise man suffered severe injuries Monday afternoon in a collision with an SUV in Butte County, the Paradise Post reported. The crash occurred on Pentz Road at about noon, near Ponderosa Elementary School. According to news reports, the motorcyclist, Daril Lee, was riding south on Pentz Road, while at the same time, a 17-year-old boy was driving a white Chevy Blazer northbound on Pentz. The teen driver of the Blazer reportedly saw one of his friends pass him going south. He made a sudden left turn into the elementary school parking lot to turn around, and collided with Daril Lee and his motorcycle. Lee, who was wearing a helmet, was flown by Enloe FlightCare helipoter to Enloe Medical Center.
Cause of the Butte County Motorcycle Accident
The Paradise Post reported that officers said that the teen driver of the Blazer appeared to be responsible for the accident, which remains under investigation. The state law pertaining to left turns is found in California Vehicle Code Section 21801 (a) "The driver of a vehicle intending to turn to the left or to complete a U-turn upon a highway, or to turn left into public or private property, or an alley, shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles approaching from the opposite direction which are close enough to constitute a hazard at any time during the turning movement, and shall continue to yield the right-of-way to the approaching vehicles until the left turn or U-turn can be made with reasonable safety." Based on the facts reported of this September 6th accident, the motorcyclist likely had the right-of-way.
Left-Turn Motorcycle Accidents and Personal Injury Liability
If the driver of the Chevy Blazer is found to be responsible for this motorcycle accident on Pentz Road, he may be liable for the serious injuries sustained by the motorcyclist. While this left-turn accident remains under investigation, the family of the injured victim may benefit from talking to a northern California motorcycle accident attorney about the unique legal issues involved in this crash. A lawyer who is also an experienced motorcyclist and who has handled dozens of left-turn motorcycle accident injury claims can advise the victim and his family of their best course of action to protect their legal rights and recover the maximum compensation available for medical expenses, lost earnings, pain and suffering and other accident related expenses.
Sources: Paradise Post
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