Car strikes, injures motorcyclist on Santa Fe Ave near SW 144th St
Posted on Wednesday, October 6th, 2021 at 1:43 pm
MOORE, OK – An unlicensed driver failed to yield to and collided with a motorcyclist Monday, News 9 reports.
Gray Mize was operating a motorcycle on southbound Santa Fe Ave as Daniel Lara, 21, attempted to turn onto Southwest 144th St. The two collided, sending Mize through Lara’s windshield. Mize’s helmet was knocked off in the collision.
Following the wreck, Lara stopped and rendered aid to Mize. The driver of the vehicle behind Mize was a nurse and they helped Mize until first responders arrived on the scene.
Mize was bleeding profusely when the ambulance arrived. He would require over a hundred stitches for the gashes on his head and neck. Mize also suffered a concussion. Police say Mize would have died in the incident if he was not wearing a helmet.
Authorities arrested Lara for causing a crash while driving without a valid license.
The exact time when the incident occurred is unclear.
This information is presented as a way to help keep our community safer and is not meant to be taken as legal advice. However, the Oklahoma motorcycle accident attorneys at the Abel Law Firm have helped clients secure financial compensation for their medical bills, lost wages, and other expenses. If you or someone you love has been injured in an accident involving another vehicle, contact us today for a free consultation.
