Bakersfield, CA — According to KGET, a 21-year-old man from Bakersfield lost his life in a motorcycle accident in south Bakersfield on Friday night, July 19, 2024.
The collision occurred around 7:47 PM on South Union Avenue, just north of Di Giorgio Road.
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) reports that the young motorcyclist was heading south on his Kawasaki when he lost control of the vehicle. The motorcycle veered off the road, and the front end collided with a tree, causing the rider to be ejected on impact.
Emergency responders pronounced the man dead at the scene. His identity has not been released yet, as the coroner’s office is still notifying his next of kin.
The CHP is conducting an investigation to determine whether drugs or alcohol played a role in the accident.
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