Marcos Jimenez, 40, was killed in a San Bernardino motorcycle accident the night of August 29, 2009 in Ontario, California. According to a news report in the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, Jimenez was riding a 2004 Harley Davidson motorcycle north on the 15 Freeway near the 10 Freeway when he lost control. Jimenez was pronounced dead at the scene.

I offer my deepest condolences to the family and friends of Marcos Jimenez for their tragic and heartbreaking loss. Please keep them in your prayers.

California Motorcycle Accident Statistics

According to California Highway Patrol's 2007 Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), in Ontario, there was one fatality and 46 injuries involving motorcycle accidents. In San Bernardino County, 28 deaths and 627 injuries were reported as a result of motorcycle accidents in 2007.

Motorcycle accident fatalities and injuries have dramatically increased in Southern California over the last five years. According to recent motorcycle accident statistics released by the CHP, there were 980 motorcycle accidents in Orange County in 2007, which resulted in 24 deaths. There were 3,472 motorcycle accidents in Los Angeles County and 714 in Riverside during the same year. In Los Angeles County, the number of motorcycle accident fatalities has increased at a significant rate. There were 85 deaths and 2,792 injuries relating to motorcycle accidents in Los Angeles County in 2007. CHP studies show 96 people died in motorcycle collisions in 2008 in Los Angeles County compared to 58 deaths in 2001.

Motorcycle Accident Liability Issues

In this particular motorcycle accident case, there is not much information about how or why Jimenez lost control, leaving a number of questions that need to be answered. Was there a mechanical malfunction or vehicle defect in Jimenez's motorcycle that may have caused the Harley to crash? Was another vehicle involved in the crash? Was there a dangerous condition on the roadway, which may have caused or contributed to this fatal motorcycle crash?

Jimenez's family would be well advised to contact an experienced California personal injury lawyer who will help determine what caused this fatal motorcycle accident. Knowledgeable personal injury lawyers will look at all the angles in such cases, including a dangerous roadway and possible product defects or mechanical problems with the motorcycle and establish whether there was any negligence involved.

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