Orange, CA- Fire Truck and Motorcycle Fatally Collide at Collins Ave and Roberto St

Orange, CA (June 6, 2019)- A deadly crash involving a motorcycle and an Orange Fire Department truck resulted in one death and two injuries at approximately 4:41 pm on Wednesday near Collins Avenue and Roberto Street.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the fire truck and the motorcycle collided for reasons unknown. The motorcyclist received severe injuries. They were treated by paramedics at the crash site and taken to a local hospital, where they soon passed away.

Two firefighters were transported to a local hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

No further details, including identifying information for anyone involved in the crash, have been released at this time.

We would like to offer our sincere condolences to the family of the deceased at this time.  Our thoughts are with them.

Our thoughts also are with the injured victims and their families at this time.  We hope for full recoveries.

California Accidents Involving Motorcycles and Larger Vehicles

According to the Insurance Information Institute, crashes between larger vehicles such as trucks, vans, and SUVs added up to 18,675 deadly crashes and1,198,000 injury crashes in the United States in 2015.

Motorcycles are the smallest and most defenseless vehicles on the road. While damage is likely to take place whenever a car and motorcycle collide, a crash between a motorcycle and a larger vehicle such as a truck, van, or SUV is almost guaranteed to result in injury or death to the motorcyclist.

For the past three decades, the Brady Law Group’s motorcycle accident attorneys have been aiding injured motorcyclists and guiding the families of those killed in a motorcycle accident through the wrongful death lawsuit process. Our lawyers have developed extensive knowledge about the way motorcycle accidents happen and how these accidents differ from other vehicle accidents. Call us today at 866-478-6483 to reserve a consultation with one of our experienced motorcycle attorneys.

Note: Outside sources were used in the creation of this post including news bulletins and first-hand accounts of the accident and injuries involved. As a result, the details of the accident presented have not been independently verified by our own writing staff. If you have identified any false information in the story, please inform us immediately, and we will adjust the posting to reflect the most accurate content available.

Disclaimer: As a member of the local community, we at Brady Law Group strive to improve the overall safety and quality of life for everyone who lives in our beloved state. We are extremely saddened by these accidents but hope that, through an awareness of these dangers, those in our community will take precautions to avoid these accidents. This is not a solicitation for business, and this information should not be misconstrued as medical or legal advice. We wish only the best and quickest recovery to all those involved in the accident.