Authorities identified 31-year-olf Anthony Herrera III as the man who lost his life following a traffic collision on June 17 in Lancaster.
The fatal motorcycle accident took place at about 5:40 p.m. Friday near the intersection of 10th Street West and Avenue J-6. The investigation report showed that Herrera was riding a motorcycle “at a high rate of speed” northbound on 10th Street West when he skidded to avoid a stopped Chevy Cruz.
While he was attempting to avoid the stopped Chevy Cruz, Herrera, from Lancaster, seemed to have fallen off his motorcycle and collided with the back of the Chevy Cruz. Herrera received major injuries and was declared dead at the scene. The occupants of the Chevy Cruz remained unharmed in the accident.
The motorcyclist’s speed seemed to be a contributing factor in the collision. It is unknown if the motorcyclist was under the influence of drugs or alcohol at the time of the wreck. The driver of the Chevy Cruz was found not to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol. No other details are available.
An investigation is ongoing.
June 22, 2022
Source: The AV Times