Fresno Motorcyclist Who Died in Collision with Road Sign Identified

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By Anthony W. Haddad

Published 8 months ago on

September 24, 2024

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.

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.

Preliminary investigations indicate that alcohol is not suspected to be a factor in the accident.

This is an ongoing investigation.

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Anthony W. Haddad,

Multimedia Journalist

Anthony W. Haddad, who graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with his undergraduate degree and attended Fresno State for a MBA, is the Swiss Army knife of GV Wire. He writes stories, manages social media, and represents the organization on the ground.