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On Monday, November 8, 2021, at 4:21 pm, the Turlock Police Department received a call of a collision involving a vehicle that had been broadsided by a motorcyclist at the intersection of North Golden State Boulevard and Pedras Road. Officers responded to the scene and discovered the motorcyclist sustained life threatening injures. He was transported to a local area hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries. The motorcyclist is described as a white male adult in his thirties. The identity of the motorcyclist is not being released until positive identification and next of kin have been notified.

The driver of the sedan is an adult female, who suffered non-life threatening injuries and was also transported to a local area hospital, where she was later released. The driver is cooperating with this investigation.

The Turlock Police Department is still in the early stages of investigating this collision, however, investigators can say that speed and alcohol or drugs do not appear to be a factor in this collision. The investigation revealed the collision occurred when the driver of the sedan was traveling westbound on Pedras Road and beginning a southbound turn onto North Golden State Boulevard. The motorcyclist was travelling northbound in the # 1 lane of North Golden State and collided with the driver side of the sedan.

The roadway was partially closed for nearly five hours while Officers investigated this incident.

The Turlock Police Department asks that anyone with information call Traffic Officer Michael Simbalenko at (209) 668-6523. You can also contact the Turlock Police Department’s Tip Line at (209) 668-5550 extension 6780 or email at [email protected].

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This information is being released by Turlock Police Department Sergeant Michael Parmley.

Any media requests should contact:
Sergeant Michael Parmley
Office of Professional Standards
Turlock Police Department
Office phone - (209) 664-7345
Email – [email protected]