An Apple Valley man was struck and killed by a pickup truck after parking his motorcycle along the side of Milpas Road in San Bernardino County on Thursday night, September 5, 2024.
The crash occurred at approximately 7:35 p.m. along Milpas Road, just north of Clark Road, in an unincorporated area between Apple Valley and Lucerne Valley, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The 45-year-old motorcyclist had parked his 2022 Harley-Davidson along the east edge of the roadway when a 2017 Dodge Ram 1500, driven by a 32-year-old Victorville man, struck him and the motorcycle. CHP officials believe the victim was standing near his motorcycle at the time of the crash.
The motorcyclist was transported to a hospital, where he later died from his injuries. The driver of the pickup truck remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators. No arrests were made.
No further details were immediately available.
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- Check yourself for any injuries.
- Stay on the scene, call 9-1-1, and wait for emergency responders.
- Move your vehicle to the road shoulder if safe; turn on hazard lights.
- Fully cooperate with law enforcement and stay until cleared to leave.
- Document the scene and injuries with photos and videos.
- Seek immediate medical attention.
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