Harley rider killed in Fresno County crash was a U.S. veteran

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - The motorcyclist who was killed successful a clang connected Sample Road successful Fresno County was besides identified arsenic a U.S. veteran, the California Highway Patrol said.

On Thursday, officers with CHP said 63-year-old Charles Ramirez, the antheral who died aft colliding with a metallic roadworthy motion portion traveling connected Sample Road, was a U.S. Navy veteran.

Last Sunday, astir 8:40 a.m., CHP officers accidental they responded to a telephone astir an wounded collision connected Sample Road, westbound of Pittman Hill Road.

Investigators accidental Ramirez was riding a Harley Davidson motorcycle westbound connected Sample Road, westbound of Pittman Hill Road erstwhile helium went disconnected the roadway onto the ungraded close enarthrosis of Sample Road.

According to CHP, this caused Ramirez to collide with a metallic roadworthy sign, ejecting him onto the ungraded shoulder. Ramirez died connected the scene, wherever his household and friends were present.

"As with each fatalities we investigate, our thoughts are with his loved ones, and friends, arsenic they navigate unbearable grief," said CHP in a societal media post. "Though tiny comfort, helium passed doing what helium loved, surrounded by those helium loved."

Ramirez was honored by the California Highway Patrol and the Fresno County Coroner's Office for his service.