MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – A Hidden Valley Lake man died Saturday afternoon when his motorcycle collided with a vehicle on Highway 175.
The California Highway Patrol did not release the name of the 51-year-old man late Saturday pending notification of next of kin.
The CHP report said the crash occurred just after 4:30 p.m. on Highway 175 west of Socrates Mine Road near Middletown.
A 62-year-old Cobb man – whose name also wasn't released by the CHP – was driving a 2002 Chrysler Sebring eastbound on Highway 175 at approximately 25 to 30 miles per hour, while the motorcyclist, riding a 1998 Honda Super Hawk, was headed westbound at an undetermined rate of speed, the CHP said.
As the motorcycle entered a turn to the right in the roadway, the rider lost control and the bike began to slide on its side, according to the CHP.
The CHP said the motorcycle continued sliding out of control on its side, crossing the highway's double-yellow lines and heading toward the Chrysler.
The vehicle's driver saw the motorcycle coming and attempted to stop, but the motorcycle continued sliding toward the car until it collided with the front of it, the CHP said.
Firefighters arrived on scene and were unable to revive the motorcycle rider, according to the report.
Both the motorcyclist and the vehicle's driver were using their safety equipment, the CHP said. The Chrysler's driver was not injured.
CHP Officer Rob Hearn is the crash's investigating officer.
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Motorcyclist killed in Saturday afternoon crash
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