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Fatal solo motorcycle accident on Jacks Ranch Road in Mojave area Friday afternoon

Fatal solo motorcycle accident on Jacks Ranch Road in Mojave area Friday afternoon

A motorcyclist tragically lost their life on Friday afternoon following an accident on Jacks Ranch Road in the Mojave region, as reported by the California Highway Patrol. The incident occurred at approximately 2:38 p.m. on Jacks Ranch Road, just south of Upjohn Avenue. The rider, traveling south on a Suzuki GSXR motorcycle, unexpectedly veered off the road to the west and was thrown from the motorcycle. The motorcyclist succumbed to injuries sustained in the crash. The CHP stated that there is no suspicion of driver impairment as a contributing factor at this time. For information regarding the victim's identity, please contact the Kern County Coroner's Office. The CHP is urging anyone who may have witnessed the accident to reach out to Officer Hayes at the Mojave Area office or send an email to [email protected]. Drivers are reminded by the California Highway Patrol to wear seatbelts properly and practice safe and responsible driving habits such as obeying speed limits, keeping a safe distance from other vehicles, and only passing when it is legal and safe.

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