According to the Police Department, the collision was reported around 3:40 p.m. on West Street near Ponderosa Way.

Sonora Accident
Michael Diffenderfer Hurt in Motorcycle Accident in Sonora

Sonora, CA. – 62-year-old Michael Diffenderfer of Jamestown was seriously injured when his motorcycle collided with a sedan Monday afternoon in Sonora.

According to the Sonora Police Department, the collision was reported around 3:40 p.m. on West Stockton Street near Ponderosa Way.

Diffenderfer was riding a motorcycle when he was either T-boned or rear-ended by a sedan driven by 26-year-old Rhinemarc Diasen of Sonora.

The motorcyclist was thrown from his bike, sustaining serious injuries. A medical helicopter responded to the scene and airlifted Diffenderfer to a Valley trauma center for treatment.

Investigators closed the roadway for about 20 minutes as they worked the scene.