Jamie Fernandez Injured in Sonora Motorcycle Accident on Mono Way near Highway 108
Sonora, California (January 11, 2022) – Jamie Fernandez of Sonora was injured after being involved in a traffic crash that killed a motorcyclist in Sonora late Monday afternoon, the California Highway Patrol reported.
The tragic wreck occurred on January 10, on Mono Way near the onramp to the Highway 108 bypass.
According to the CHP, a 66-year-old Tuolumne man was riding his motorcycle westbound on Mono Way when he made a left turn across the traffic lane toward Highway 108, the CHP said.
For an unknown reason, a Jeep traveling eastbound through the intersection struck the motorcyclist.
1 Killed, 1 Injured in Mono Way Crash
The motorcyclist, who was wearing a helmet, died in the crash. His name has not been disclosed pending notification of next of kin.
Fernandez, who was the driver of the Jeep, sustained minor injuries.
Authorities determined that one of the drivers had failed to stop at a red light prior to the collision. It is still unclear whether drugs and/or alcohol were suspected factors in the crash.