IDENTIFIED: Motorcyclist dead on side of highway in Prather

PRATHER, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - The motorcyclist who died connected the broadside of a Prather road aft radical attempted to execute life-saving measures connected Monday, has been identified by the Fresno County Coroner's Office.

The coroner's bureau says the antheral was identified arsenic 60-year-old Robert Putnam of Fresno.

According to the California Highway Patrol, connected Monday they received a telephone astir 3:15 p.m. successful the country of Highway 168 and Coffeberry Lane aft oncoming vehicles reported seeing fume and a motorcycle connected the broadside of the road.

Prior to CHP's arrival, they accidental motorists attempted to supply life-saving measures, but Putnam was pronounced dormant connected the scene.

This is an ongoing investigation.