Sacramento, CA – An I-5 crash in Sacramento killed motorcyclist Johnny Wills
SACRAMENTO, CA (February 14, 2022) – Sacramento County Coroner’s Office has identified 43-year-old Johnny Ray Wills as the motorcyclist killed in a crash on I-5.
Around 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, a motorcycle carrying two people went down for an unknown reason, according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP).
The crash took place north of Florin Road near Pocket in Sacramento.
CHP reports that the other motorcyclist was transported to a local hospital with major injuries.
Caltrans reports that northbound I-5 was closed near Florin Road for a couple of hours Sunday night and reopened later in the evening.
Motorcycle Collisions in Sacramento
Motorcycle accidents claim the lives of hundreds of people throughout California State each year while leaving over 15,000 others injured. Although riders on motorcycles are usually careful and cautious, we are unable to control how others sharing the road maintain control over their vehicles. As a result, numerous people end up losing their lives in accidents due to the negligent and reckless actions of drivers. In many cases, distracted driving, impaired driving, and people engaging in reckless and negligent behaviors cause life-altering injuries that leave surviving relatives devastated.
As if dealing with overwhelming grief was not enough, numerous families are required to put forth tens of thousands of dollars to cover the funeral costs of their loved ones. When victims are killed in accidents resulting from the negligence of others, it is crucial that their families reach out to a wrongful death attorney in Sacramento as soon as possible. Although we understand that no amount of compensation could ever take away a family’s pain and suffering, compensation can help grieving families cover the costs of burial and funeral expenses and alleviate the impact of lost wages moving forward.
Sacramento Motorcycle Crash Attorneys
Working with a responsive and effective legal team after experiencing the sudden and unexpected loss of a loved one can help to ensure your legal rights are protected. With nearly four decades of experience, the Sacramento motorcycle accident attorneys at Torem & Associates have helped thousands of families hold wrongdoers accountable and get the justice they deserve for their loved ones.
Being able to focus on moving forward after experiencing a loss is something our law firm is dedicated to helping our clients do. We work hard to help families protect their legal rights and best interests. If your loved one lost their life in a collision, and you believe negligence played a role, contact our personal injury attorneys in Sacramento at (888) 500-5000 to see how we can help you. Schedule a free case evaluation with our team at www.Torem.com to discuss the circumstances surrounding your loved one’s accident to determine what options are available for you.
Note: Our team of writers utilizes secondary sources when creating these posts. These sources include but are not limited to local news reports, police accident reports, and eyewitness accounts about serious injury accidents in Bakersfield. For that reason, the details surrounding the incident have not been independently verified by our team of writers. If you locate any information that is not correct in our post, please contact our firm right away so that we correct the post to reflect the most accurate information available.
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