An Upland man died Sunday afternoon and an 11-year-old boy, who was not related to him, suffered serious injuries in a motorcycle accident, the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin reported. According to the CHP, the solo vehicle motorcycle accident occurred at 12:05 p.m. on the on the transition road between the southbound 57 Freeway (Orange Freeway) and the eastbound 10 Freeway.
The driver, Michael Smith 36, lost control of the 2007 Honda CBS 1000 motorcycle and was thrown from the bike. The 11-year-old passenger, Nathan Ryan of Upland, stayed onboard as the bike went from the west guardrail and across traffic lanes into the east guardrail.
Smith died at the scene and Ryan was taken to Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center with serious injuries. Both the driver and passenger were wearing helmets. The transition road was closed for approximately three hours while officers investigated.
Cause of the Crash and Liability Considerations
The California Highway Patrol is investigating the cause of the San Dimas crash. A CHP Sgt. stated that speed did appear to be a factor in the crash. The agency will also look into other possible factors as well, such as motorcycle mechanical malfunction or possibly a dangerous road condition. While this crash remains under investigation, the families of both the 11-year-old boy injured in this crash and the driver of the motorcycle would likely benefit from speaking to an experienced California motorcycle accident lawyer who can arrange to have the motorcycle involved in this crash inspected as well as review other accidents at this same location. An attorney skilled in the unique legal issues of motorcycle accidents can look into all possible causes of this accident and if negligence is a factor in this collision, an attorney can help the victims obtain the compensation they are entitled to.
Sources: Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
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