Merced Man Killed in Motorcycle Accident
A Merced man was killed in a motorcycle accident on the night of March 30, 2019. The incident occurred shortly before 9:30 p.m. along Ashby Road, just west of Trindade Road. A driver of a 2004 Dodge Dakota hauling a 2006 utility trailer was traveling along Ashby Road when he attempted to back the trailer onto a driveway right off the roadway. A man riding a 1984 Honda motorcycle was heading west along Ashby Road and was unable to avoid the Dodge and trailer, which were perpendicular to the road during the reverse maneuver. The biker struck the left front fender of the Dodge, propelling him off from his bike onto the eastbound lane of the roadway. The motorcyclist, whose identity has not yet been released pending family notification, was pronounced deceased at the scene. Our deepest sympathy goes out to the friends and family of the man who passed away for their devastating loss.