Authorities identified 43-year-old Richard Lewis, from Auberry, as the man who lost his life following a rear-end collision Wednesday morning in Prather.
The fatal motorcycle crash took place at about 7:30 a.m. on Highway 168 west of Little Sandy Road. The preliminary reports showed that a motorcycle driven by a 43-year-old man struck the back of a Toyota. Due to the impact, he was thrown from his motorcycle. He was then hit by a different car.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene. He was wearing a helmet at the time of the collision. He was later identified as Richard Lewis. The drivers of the two other cars involved remained unharmed in the accident. It is unknown if drugs or alcohol contributed to the crash. No other details are available.
An investigation is ongoing.
July 21, 2022
Source: MSN