A 35-year-old Victorville man tragically died in a horrific motorcycle accident Tuesday afternoon on Roy Rogers Drive in Victorville, the Victorville Daily Press reported. The victim, Charles Curtis Robinson, was reportedly riding his Honda motorcycle eastbound on Roy Rogers Drive Tuesday, shortly before noon, when a blue Toyota Camry made a left turn from the Home Depot Plaza onto westbound Roy Rogers Drive, into the path of Robinson's motorcycle. Officials reported Robinson's left leg was severed on impact. Despite resuscitation efforts by San Bernardino County Fire personnel, he died at the scene of the crash. The driver and passenger in the blue Toyota suffered only minor injuries.
Cause of the December 7th Victorville Motorcycle Accident
The cause of this tragic accident is still under investigation, and anyone who may have witnessed the crash is asked to contact the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department Victorville station at (760) 241-2911. However, based on the information provided in the news reports, it appears that the driver of the Camry may be responsible for this accident that caused Robinson his life, if it is determined the driver of the Camry failed to yield to the right of way of the Robinson, who was travelling eastbound on Roy Rogers.
Vehicle Code Section 21804 - Entry Onto Highway
Under California Vehicle Code Section 21804, (a), "The driver of any vehicle about to enter or cross a highway from any public or private property, or from an alley, shall yield the right-of-way to all traffic, as defined in Section 620, approaching on the highway close enough to constitute an immediate hazard, and shall continue to yield the right-of-way to that traffic until he or she can proceed with reasonable safety. "
Motorcycle Accident Wrongful Death Liability
In California, if it is determined that the driver of the Camry is responsible for this crash, the family members of the victim may pursue a wrongful death claim against the negligent driver and any other responsible parties for their loss. In situations such as this one, it is advisable for family members of a deceased accident to consider contacting a California motorcycle accident attorney to discuss their legal rights to compensation for funeral and burial expenses, lost earnings and benefits the decedent would have earned for his family, and loss of love, care and companionship. An experienced attorney who has represented dozens of families of victims of fatal motorcycle accident can advise the victim's family of their best course of action to protect their rights following this or any accident.
CC was an old friend of mine. We used to be really close, but growing up forced us to grow apart. He left a dad without a son. A brother without a brother. A wife without a husband. & all his children without a dad :'( I'm mad. I'm sad. I'm reminiscing because I'm missing him.