OC Safety Reminder: May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has declared May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month and has asked motorists to be aware of the necessity to “Share the Road” safely with motorcyclists by: Giving motorcycles a full lane Always signaling before changing lanes or merging Checking mirrors and blind spots frequently for motorcyclists Allowing more following…

One Injured in Motorcycle Accident on 91 Freeway

A motorcyclist has sustained serious injuries following a collision with an SUV on the 91 freeway, according to a news report. The California Highway Patrol reported that the unidentified motorcyclist was traveling in the westbound lanes of the 91 freeway and collided with an SUV just east of Lakeview Avenue.  Firefighters and paramedics treated the…

Orange Motorcycle Crash Injures Two

Two motorcyclists have been seriously injured after they collided with each other on Santiago Canyon Road, according to a news report. Orange police said that two unidentified men were riding their motorcycles west on Santiago Canyon Road when they apparently ran into each other.  Witnesses at the scene told police that one motorcycle and its…

Fullerton Man Killed in Los Angeles Motorcycle Accident

A 51-year-old Fullerton man has been killed in a San Fernando Valley motorcycle crash, according to a news report. Police said that David Arthur Stover was riding his 2002 Yamaha Warrior motorcycle north on Glenoaks Boulevard when he was hit by a 1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse that was attempting to make a left turn from the…

Motorcyclist Killed in Possible DUI Crash on I-405

A 27-year-old woman is suspected of driving under the influence in an Irvine motorcycle accident that killed a Santa Ana man, according to a news report. The California Highway Patrol reported that Leslie Juarez, a Laguna Beach resident, was driving south on I-405 at a high rate of speed when she crashed into a 2006…

Man Killed in Laguna Niguel Motorcycle Accident

A man who suffered serious traumatic injuries in a Laguna Niguel motorcycle accident has died at the hospital, according to a news report. The man was identified as Brian Liebbe, the owner of StreetDreams StreetBikes in Laguna Niguel, in social media commentary appended to the news report of his accident.  The Orange County Sheriff’s Office…

Man Killed in Anaheim Motorcycle Accident

A 36-year-old man has been killed in an Anaheim motorcycle accident, according to a news report. Anaheim police reported that officers were called to the scene of a traffic collision near West Ball Road and Walnut Street and found passersby performing CPR on Michael McGill of Anaheim, who had been riding his motorcycle when it…

Costa Mesa Man Dies in Long Beach Motorcycle Accident

A 26-year-old Costa Mesa man has died following a collision with a Toyota Yaris in a Long Beach motorcycle accident, according to a news report. Long Beach police said that Thomas Hand was riding his motorcycle east on Seventh Street in Long Beach when he made a sudden lane change and entered an intersection on…

Long Beach Police Officer Injured in 91 Freeway Crash

A Long Beach motorcycle police officer was knocked off his motorcycle and injured after a Toyota Corolla crashed into him on the westbound 91 freeway, according to a news report. The California Highway Patrol said that the motorcycle officer was splitting lanes between the carpool lane and the fast lane on westbound 91 freeway when…