By Mary O’KEEFE

A motorcycle versus car traffic collision occurred on Friday, Sept. 17 at about 6:12 p.m. at the intersection of Honolulu and La Crescenta avenues. The impact was so intense that pieces of the motorcycle were thrown several feet away. The driver of the motorcycle is looking for anyone who may have been a witness to this accident.

Darwin Lau suffered a broken humerus, several bruises and possible nerve damage in his hand due to the intensity of the accident – but he feels lucky.

“I had top-of-the-line gear,” he said.

He credits his racing helmet and the protective gear for his spine, arms and legs with saving his life.

He was traveling eastbound on Honolulu Avenue when he was struck by a vehicle traveling northbound on La Crescenta Avenue. His motorcycle, according to the Glendale police report, then hit another vehicle that was traveling westbound on Honolulu Avenue through the intersection. A piece of the motorcycle then flew through a window of a business on the northeast side of the intersection. In addition to Lau’s injuries, others involved in the accident reported having only minor injuries.

The fault of the accident is undetermined.

Lau said that several good Samaritans stopped to help him.

“I want to thank everyone [who] stopped to help me,” he said, adding he has been riding motorcycles for a long time and is well aware of the dangers of the road. He said he says a prayer every day before he gets on his motorcycle.

Lau asked that anyone who may have witnessed the accident to contact him at (747) 215-0613.