Motorcycle Runs Off the Roadway Resulting in a Fatal Collision
Jun 05, 2020 12:00AM ● By By David Hernandez, California Highway PatrolYUBA-SUTTER COUNTIES, CA (MPG) – On May 15, 2020, a rider was riding his 2019 Harley Davidson motorcycle westbound on Pass Road west of Acacia Avenue at about the speed limit. As he entered a left curve in the roadway, the rider drifted to the right side of the roadway and ran off the paved portion of the roadway and struck a metal guard rail with the right side of his motorcycle. The rider continued along the guard rail until it ended. As the motorcycle passed the end of the guard rail, the motorcycle rolled over ejecting the rider. As a result of the collision the rider sustained fatal injuries from the impact with the ground. Following the collision, several bystanders stopped to lend medical aid to the rider. Alcohol and drugs are not suspected to be a contributing factor to this collision.