Area Man Suffers Fatal Injury in Paradise Motorcycle Crash
On Thursday, January 14, 2021, one person lost his life after suffering injuries in a Paradise motorcycle crash. Officials from Butte County reported that the decedent was a 69-year-old man from Stirling City but are waiting to release his full name until his family receives official notice of the accident. At this time, the cause of the accident remains under investigation. Additionally, no other people were injured during the incident.
Accident Details
Chico Area California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers reported that the collision occurred at around 7:20 p.m. on Skyway to the east of Pentz Road on the very northern edge of Paradise. According to initial investigations, the Stirling City man was driving a 2017 Harley Davidson Softail motorcycle on Skyway when, for unknown reasons, he apparently lost control of his bike. The motorcycle veered toward the side of the road and eventually crashed into a guardrail. After striking the rail, the motorcycle and rider both careened down a nearby embankment.
Response
After the accident was reported to CHP, officers were ordered to the scene. When they reached the crash location, response officials found the motorcyclist and determined that he had suffered severe trauma. Sadly, the man passed away at the site.
Investigation
As officers investigate what could have caused this crash, police have not indicated what factors might have played a role. Often, motorcycle accidents happen for multiple reasons and many collisions involve non-motorcyclist factors like riding a vehicle with faulty parts or using a roadway that has dangerously damaged pavement, poor lighting, or improper design.
Private Accident Investigations
Without being able to ask the decedent about what happened, it’s possible that investigating police won’t ever fully understand what caused an accident. As a result, families of fatally injured individuals may never be able to hold at-fault parties and/or insurance companies financially responsible, meaning that they cannot obtain the compensation that they deserve.
Because of this, it is vital to work with a Paradise wrongful death lawyer who has experience investigating accidents privately. A skilled attorney can use their knowledge and resources to ensure the accident receives a thorough investigation that prioritizes your family.
Wrongful Death Damages
It’s not possible to replace the love and care of a person in your life, and coping with grief often takes a long time. However, families who’ve recently lost someone in an accident are also often faced with financial problems related to their loss. Fortunately, it’s possible for grieving families to file wrongful death claims in order to seek financial security in a difficult time. If you’d like to learn more about the types of compensation available through wrongful death claims, you can watch the following video:
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