Yankee Hill, CA – Hit-&-Run on Rattlesnake Gulch Rd
Yankee Hill, CA (November 23, 2019) – A car accident on Thursday, November 21st near the intersection of Rattlesnake Gulch Road and Upper Quail Mine Road near Yankee Hill left a 19-year-old girl injured.
Initial reports indicated that she and a man were riding a motorcycle near the intersection when, for reasons that have yet to be determined, the motorcycle collided head-first with a 1989 Chevy Camaro.
The force of the impact threw both of the motorcycle’s occupants to the ground. The man then jumped back on the bike and fled the scene leaving 19-year-old Haven Pratt on the side of the road.
Paramedics airlifted Pratt to a Modesto hospital with various injuries.
The occupants of the Camaro were unharmed.
Our thoughts are with the injured victim, Haven Pratt, and her family at this time. We hope for a full recovery.
Motorcycle Accidents in Yankee Hill
Although any kind of motor vehicle accident can be dangerous, motorcycle accidents are exceptionally so. Due to the fact that the rider is vulnerable to weather conditions and not restrained or shielded by airbags, seat belts, or a metal frame, the possibility of grievous injury or death is much more likely. If you have ever been in a motorcycle accident were able to walk away, you are very lucky.
Even those who survive a motorcycle accident will still have their share of unpleasant outcomes to deal with. Chances are, they have sustained serious physical injuries that will need medical attention and had to take off work to heal.
The motorcycle accident attorneys at the Los Angeles Injury Group have spent decades assisting victims of California motorcycle accidents in recovering the financial losses that they have endured and are entitled to collect according to the law.
If you have been injured in a motorcycle accident and would like to have a free consultation with a qualified motorcycle accident attorney regarding your case, then please give us a call at (310) 954-7248 as soon as possible.
