Bakersfield, CA: Motorcyclist Killed in Crash on Highway 65 at Merced Avenue
66-Year-Old Bakersfield Man Killed in Highway 65 Accident at Merced Avenue Friday afternoon
Bakersfield, California (November 16, 2020) – A motorcyclist was killed Friday afternoon in a traffic collision involving a big rig at an intersection in Bakersfield, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The deadly crash occurred at about 2:45 p.m. Saturday, November 14, on Highway 65 at Merced Avenue.
The CHP said a 66-year-old Bakersfield man was riding his Yamaha southbound on Highway 65 and was approaching a tractor heading northbound when he attempted to pass a vehicle within the center of the highway.
For unknown reasons, the motorcyclist struck the left rear wheels and tires of the tractor within the northbound lane of Highway 65.
The force of the impact caused the motorcyclist to be ejected onto the roadway. He was pronounced dead at the scene. His name was withheld pending notification of next of kin.
Both lanes of State Route 65 were closed at Merced Avenue while the investigation and cleanup took place. It is undetermined whether drugs or alcohol played a role in the collision.
An investigation into the accident is underway.
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