Woman Killed in Indio Pedestrian Accident
RIVERSIDE COUNTY -- A tragic pedestrian accident left a 44-year-old woman dead Thursday night in Indio, The Press-Enterprise reports. The fatal incident took place on the westbound lanes of Indio Boulevard, just east of Biskra Street. The woman identified as Brigitte Jasso of Indio was attempting to cross the street when she was struck by a motorcycle and then a black Ford Taurus. Following the accident, Jasso was reported to have died at the scene, and the motorcyclist was taken to Desert Regional Medical Center for further treatment. The driver in the car along with her passenger was not hurt after the crash.
Cause of the January 26th Pedestrian Accident
The fatal accident on Indio Boulevard remains under investigation by the Indio Police Department. However, it is not clear what caused this incident to occur, if evidence from the accident shows that distracted driving, speed, or driver negligence prompted the crash, the motorcyclist and/or the driver of the vehicle can be held liable for the victim's death.
Indio Pedestrian Accident Wrongful Death Liability
In complex pedestrian accidents such as this one, the family of the victim would be well-advised to speak to a experienced and knowledgeable Indio personal injury lawyer regarding their legal rights in a wrongful death claim. Immediate consultation from an attorney who has handled similar accidents like this one, can help the family understand and protect their legal rights in a civil claim and ensure they are fully compensated for their devastating loss, including funeral and burial expenses, lost earnings, pain and suffering, and other related damages.
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ORANGE COUNTY -- A motorcyclist was killed in a collision involving a pickup truck in Huntington Beach on Tuesday. According to the Orange County Register, the accident happened at 1:50 p.m. on Brookhurst Street just south of Adams Avenue when a man driving a 1982 Chevrolet Silverado struck the motorcyclist. The motorcyclist, Juan Espejel, 25, of Tustin was reported to have died at the scene following the collision.
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY -- A motorcyclist was tragically killed in a traffic collision in Mentone, The Press-Enterprise reports. The accident happened at about 11:30 a.m. at the intersection of Garnet Avenue and Mill Creek Road. The details and individuals involved regarding this tragic accident was not immediately available.
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY -- According to The Press-Enterprise, a San Clemente man tragically died Sunday after he struck a rock while riding an off-road motorcycle. The accident was reported at about 9:35 a.m., when motorcyclist Bill Larson, 53, was riding his off-road bike in Pipes Canyon Wash near Yucca Valley and for unknown reasons he lost control and struck a rock. According to the California Highway Patrol, Larson died less than an hour later following the crash.
RIVERSIDE COUNTY -- A three-motorcycle crash on Highway 74 killed one and injured two others, The Press-Enterprise reports. The accident occurred at about 1:45 p.m. Sunday, when William James Kaucky, 39, of Anaheim, was reported to be traveling east at a high speed on his 2009 Kawasaki motorcycle and then for unknown reasons, he drove off the opposite side of the road and struck an embankment. The impact of the collision caused Kaucky to be thrown off his bike and into the eastbound lane where he was hit by another motorcycle, driven by a 44-year-old man from Riverside. This collision then caused the Riverside man to be thrown off his 2007 Suzuki.
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. 
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY -- While fire crews responded to a Tuesday morning big-rig blaze along Interstate 15 in the Cajon Pass, the freeway became heavily conjested which could have contributed to a horrific motorcycle crash, The Press-Enterprise reported. Firefighting and cleanup efforts closed down two southbound lanes leaving only two open on the I-15, and therefore, causing drivers to seek alternate routes. During the I-15 massive traffic jam, a driver of the Ford Expedition made a U-turn on Highway 138 in front of a 2005 Honda motorcycle. The collision took place at 8:12 a.m. along the westbound lanes just west of Interstate 15. The impact of the collision caused motorcyclist, Keith Westhaver, 28, of Wildomar, to be ejected from his motorcycle as he broadsided the SUV. Police officials reported Westhaver to have died at the scene of the accident.
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY -- A Hesperia woman, Cheryl Hightower, 65, was tragically killed while riding her motorcycle in Big Bear at about 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, Victorville Daily Press reports. Hightower was riding on her 1997 Harley-Davidson and traveling west on North Shore Drive when she was struck by a 2000 Jeep Cherokee. The driver of the Jeep, Walter Campbell, 60, of Big Bear City, failed to make a stop at a stop sign as he was going north on Greenway Drive. Following the accident, CHP reported Hightower to have died at the scene. 
ALHAMBRA - The San Gabriel Valley Tribune reported Valerie Viamonte, 27, of Inglewood was tragically killed Sunday night after she was thrown from a motorcycle on the 10 Freeway. The accident was reported at 6:48 p.m. Sunday, July 17, 2011 on the westbound 10 (San Bernardino). According to reports in the Daily Breeze, Viamonte was riding a Yamaha YZFR-6 operated by a 29-year-old Paramount man. The driver lost control of the bike and struck a raised median, throwing Viamonte onto the No. 3. Lane, where she was struck by a 2011 Lexus GS350 driven by a 29-year- old Arcadia man. Viamonte died at the scene of the crash. The motorcycle operator suffered only minor injuries. 
ORANGE COUNTY - According to the Orange County Register, a 37-year-old motorcyclist was tragically killed when he was knocked onto the opposite side of State Route 57 Saturday morning. The June 25th motorcycle crash, which involved two other vehicles, happened just before 11 a.m. north of Rolling Hills Drive, reported the California Highway Patrol. A female driving a Honda at approximately 70 m.p.h. in the number one lane turned left into the carpool lane where the motorcycle rider was traveling. The Honda struck the motorcycle, which caused both the rider and his bike to go over the center divider into the northbound lanes of SR-57. A Chevy traveling in the northbound carpool lane was unable to avoid hitting the motorcyclist as he fell over the divider and onto the highway. As a result of the impact, the rider died at the scene of the catastrophic accident. The driver of the Honda suffered minor injuries in the crash while the driver of the Chevy was unharmed. 
