Charles Ramirez, a 63-year-old motorcyclist from Fresno, was killed in a collision with a road sign on Sample Road on Sunday, September 22, 2024. (GV Wire File)
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Fresno resident Charles Ramirez died in a motorcycle accident on Sunday, the California Highway Patrol reported.
The Fresno County Sheriff-Coroners Office identified 63-year-old Ramirez on Tuesday.
The incident occurred on Sample Road, west of Pittman Hills Road, in eastern Fresno County.
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According to the CHP, Ramirez was riding westbound on a Harley Davidson motorcycle when he drove off the roadway onto the right shoulder.
His motorcycle collided with a metal road sign, throwing him off the motorcycle. Emergency personnel pronounced him dead at the scene.
He was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.
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Preliminary investigations indicate that alcohol is not suspected to be a factor in the accident.
This is an ongoing investigation.
