Michael Lowery Killed in Motorcycle Accident on Salida Boulevard in Modesto
Modesto, California (August 31, 2022) – 23-year-old Michael Lowery was injured in a motorcycle accident that happened on Tuesday night in Modesto.
The crash was reported at around 7:44 p.m. on Salida Boulevard near Pelandale Avenue, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The Modesto man was riding a Harley-Davidson motorcycle when he rear-ended a Ford F-150 driven by Alejandro Contreras, 19, of Modesto.
Officials say the pickup truck had slowed to make a U-turn at an opening in the concrete median.
Despite wearing a helmet, the rider suffered major head injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Contreras was not injured.
An investigation into the accident is underway.
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