By Anthony Galaviz ,
1 hours ago
A 33-year-old Fresno man was killed and his passenger suffered major injuries in a motorcycle crash Friday morning in Madera County.
Officers with the California Highway Patrol responded to the crash at 10:12 a.m. on southbound Highway 99, south of Avenue 24 1/2.
Investigators said the man was riding a 2008 Harley-Davidson motorcycle southbound between two semi-trucks pulling trailers while splitting lanes.
The rider lost control of the motorcycle, causing it to overturn and ejecting both him and his female passenger onto the roadway.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene. His passenger was transported to a hospital with major injuries.
CHP said both riders were wearing helmets at the time of the crash.
Alcohol and/or drugs are not suspected to have been factors in the crash, according to CHP.
The crash remains under investigation.
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