Luis Alatorre Sr. Killed in Earlimart Motorcycle Accident on Highway 99 at Avenue 16
Luis Alatorre Sr. ID’d as Motorcyclist Killed in Traffic Crash on Highway 99 at Avenue 16 in Earlimart
Earlimart, California (April 18, 2021) – The Kern County Coroner’s Office has identified the motorcyclist who died Saturday evening following a traffic accident in Earlimart as Luis Martin Alatorre Sr., 55, of Fowler.
The deadly motorcycle crash happened at around 6:26 p.m. Saturday, April 17, on Highway 99 at Avenue 16.
The authorities said Alatorre Sr. was riding his motorcycle when a vehicle hit him for an unknown reason.
Fowler Man Dies in Earlimart Crash
Alatorre Sr. was taken to Kern Medical, where he later succumbed to his injuries at 7:54 p.m.
No further details about the accident were immediately provided.
The crash remains under investigation by the California Highway Patrol-Visalia.
Motorcyclist Safety
The safe riding of a motorcycle can help reduce the number of motorcycle accidents that happen every day. Motorcyclists should be aware of the safety challenges that riders face while on California roadways and know how to respond to them. Such challenges include; Risky motorcycle riding practices like weaving at unsafe speeds, downshifting, reduced visibility by other road users, size of the motorcycle compared to other vehicles, among others.
Tips for Safe Riding of Motorcycles
- Ensure you are properly licensed before riding a motorcycle.
- Practice how to operate a motorcycle properly.
- Wear the proper protection.
- Ride responsibly.
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