Motorcyclist Killed in Madera County Crash with Pickup Truck
A motorcyclist was killed Wednesday after his Harley Davidson collided with a pickup truck in Madera County, authorities reported. The crash occurred at the intersection of California State Route 41 and Avenue 15 around 2:15 p.m. on May 5th. According to reports by CBS47, the driver of the pickup truck was turning left from Hwy 41 onto Avenue 15, and the Harley Davidson motorcycle was travelling southbound on Highway 41 when it collided with the side of the truck. The driver of the pickup truck suffered minimal injuries. The motorcyclist was identified as 56-year-old Gary Stephen Mederios of Ranchos Santa Margarita, CA.
Madera County Fatality Accidents
In 2008, there were 12 fatalities in 11 different accidents in Madera County. Official statistics for 2009 are not yet available, but there were a number of very serious accidents in Madera County last year. Three people were killed in a suspected alcohol-related accident in August 2009 on Highway 41. A 19-year-old was killed in a 3-car crash on Avenue 7 near Avenue 12 on May 12, 2009.
Cause of the Motorcycle Accident
The California Highway Patrol is still investigating the cause of the May 5th motorcycle accident, but a spokesman for the agency reportedly said it appears the driver of the pickup truck failed to yield to the right of way of the biker. If the driver is found to have caused this crash, he could possibly face charges. Even if he is not cited the accident, he may be financially liable for the motorcyclist's death. Depending on how this accident occurred, the family of the victim may be entitled to compensation for the wrongful death of the their loved one in a civil claim. In cases such as this one, the family of the victim may benefit from speaking to a California motorcycle accident lawyer about their legal rights in a possible wrongful death claim.
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