21-year-old Fresno motorcycle rider who died in crash with truck ID’d
A 21-year-old motorcycle rider killed in a collision with a truck in which he ended up in a canal was recognized by the Fresno County Coroner’s Workplace on Monday.
The crash occurred simply earlier than 9:30 p.m. Friday at Maroa and Fedora avenues.
The Fresno Fireplace Division water and rescue workforce went into the canal and situated the sufferer, who was recognized as Bryce Tomlinson of Fresno.
Tomlinson was pulled out of the canal and was taken to an area hospital the place he died.
The motive force of the truck, a 44-year-old lady, was cooperative with officers, police mentioned.
Trueba Vega mentioned the motorcyclist was touring north on Maroa and crossed over the double yellow lanes and into the southbound lane to move automobiles earlier than colliding with the truck that was making a U-turn from westbound Fedora.
“A few of these collisions are very simple to inform precisely the reason for the collision — this isn’t one in every of them,” Trueba Vega mentioned.
Trueba Vega mentioned the investigation continues to be early.
Tomlinson graduated from Clovis North Excessive Faculty in 2019 and final attended Fresno Metropolis Faculty in 2024, based on State Middle Group Faculty District spokesperson Cory Burkarth.
A vigil was held for Tomlinson on Saturday night time the place flowers and candles had been positioned on the scene of the crash.
