California Highway Patrol Investigating 110 Motorcycle Crash
A motorcyclist has tragically died after an accident on the 110 freeway, according to a report from Patch Highland Park. No arrests have been made, but the situation is still under investigation and the cause is being attributed to the unlawful presence of a commercial vehicle on the narrow highway. California Highway Patrol Officer K. Poulin told reporters that it was premature to blame the commercial vehicle, but officers are working to pinpoint the exact cause.
Off-Duty CHP Officer Killed in Motorcycle Accident
An off-duty police officer in California has been killed as a result of a motorcycle accident, Inside Bay Area reports. The victim has been identified as John Fanene, 38, of Napa, and the accident is being reported as a head-on collision. Fanene was driving a Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle westbound on Highway 12 near Red Top Road at the time of the accident, according to a Solano County Coroner's Office spokesman.
CHP Addresses Rising Motorcycle Fatalities in California
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California Motorcycle Fatalities on the Rise, According to CHP
The California Highway Patrol reports that motorcycle fatalities are on the rise in California. In recent years, we have seen fluctuations in the number of accidents, due to the increased use of cell phones and texting devices, as well as the laws that prohibit such behaviors. Accidents also tend to increase around the holidays, due to greater traffic and a greater number of impaired drivers. But this recent rise is being attributed to other factors entirely.