Highway 173 in Hesperia Closed due to Fatal Motorcycle Accident Investigation

HESPERIA, Calif. (VVNG.com) — Both directions of Highway 173 in Hesperia were closed due to a fatal motorcycle accident investigation on Friday afternoon.

The collision involving a blue and white Suzuki motorcycle and a white 2023 Chevy Volt was reported at 2:06 pm, on November 1, 2024, East of the Mojave River Forks Campground. 

Emergency personnel pronounced the rider deceased at the scene. The driver of the sedan was not injured and cooperated with officers. 

According to the family, the rider is 28-years-old and a father of two young children. He was out riding his motorcycle with a couple of other riders when the accident happened. 

Both directions of Highway 173 were closed due to the ongoing investigation. 

At about 4:30 pm, the coroner had arrived and was preparing to take possession of the body. A tow truck was on standby-by to remove the vehicles from the roadway.

This is a developing story and additional information will be updated as it becomes available.