Motorcyclist death prompts investigation in Prather

PRATHER, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - An probe is underway pursuing the decease of a motorcyclist connected a Prather highway, according to the California Highway Patrol.

CHP says they received a telephone astir 3:15 p.m. connected Monday successful the country of Highway 168 and Coffeeberry Lane aft oncoming vehicles reported seeing fume and a motorcycle connected the broadside of the road.

Officers accidental anterior their arrival, motorists attempted to supply life-saving measures, but the operator of the motorcycle was pronounced dormant astatine the scene.

The individuality of the operator has not been released. This is an ongoing probe and much accusation volition beryllium provided arsenic it becomes available.