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TEMECULA - A motorcyclist suffered serious injuries Wednesday afternoon in a crash near the Temecula-Murrieta border, the Murrieta Patch reported. The accident, which was reported around 2:13 p.m. on southbound Jefferson Avenue, involved a blue Yamaha GYT-R motorcycle and a silver Mitsubishi Eclipse. According to news reports, the motorcycle was travelling southbound on Jefferson when the Eclipse made a U-turn into southbound lanes and collided with the bike. The motorcyclist flew over the car and reportedly appeared to have serious injuries and be in excruciating pain. He was rushed to Rancho Springs Medical Center. The woman driving the Eclipse was taken to Inland Valley Regional Medical Center.

Cause of the Temecula Motorcycle Accident

The cause of the September 28th Riverside County motorcycle accident remains under investigation. Based on the information provided by the Murrieta Patch it is unclear why this collision happened. If news reports are accurate, it appears that the motorcyclist could have likely done nothing to avoid the collision. Law enforcement investigators will surely look at speed, the location of the vehicles where the collision occurred, in determining what happened, and who was ultimately responsible.

Motorcycle Accident Personal Injury Liability

Left-turn or U-turn collisions involving motorcycles are a relatively common type of collision, and sometimes are attributed to the driver looking for other cars - and not motorcycles - before making a turn. If the driver of the Mitsubishi pulled directly into the path of the oncoming motorcycle, she may be responsible for the serious injuries the motorcyclist suffered. Following a serious injury collision such as this September 28th crash on Jefferson Avenue, the injured victim or his family members would be well-advised to consult with an experienced and knowledgeable Temecula personal injury attorney. A skilled Riverside motorcycle accident lawyer can advise the victim and his family of their best course of action to recover maximum compensation for medical care expenses, lost earnings, pain and suffering, and other damages.