Max Thurtle Seriously Injured in Motorcycle Crash on Road 274 near Road 225 in North Fork
Max Thurtle Injured in North Fork Motorcycle Collision on Road 274 near Road 225
North Fork, California (August 24, 2019) – A man was seriously injured in a motorcycle collision on Thursday evening in North Fork, according to the CHP.
The wreck happened at about 5:15 p.m. August 22, on Road 274 near Road 225.
CHP said Max Thurtle, 41, of North Fork, was driving a 2004 Yamaha YZF-600R motorcycle southbound on Road 274 when he collided with a 2001 Jeep Wrangler that was trying to make a U-turn.
Max Thurtle Injured in North Fork Motorcycle Collision
The impact ejected Thurtle from the motorcycle.
Thurtle was flown to Community Regional Medical Center in Fresno for treatment of major injuries.
The driver of the Jeep, Cameron Altimus, 21, of Oakhurst, was not injured.
The CHP is investigating the crash.
Every year, several traffic accidents are reported in California. Unfortunately, accidents result in many fatalities and even more injuries. The causes of these traffic accidents range from distracted driving, speeding, drunk driving, reckless driving, bad weather, wrong-way driving and failure to observe traffic laws. It is evident that negligence on the part of motorists is the leading cause of these accidents.
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