Motorcyclist killed in Hesperia crash on Sunday

HESPERIA, Calif, (VVNG.com) — A 46-year-old motorcyclist involved in a collision was killed on Sunday in Hesperia.

It happened at 11:54 am, on July 18, 2021, at the intersection of Mesa Street and Ninth Avenue.

Emergency personnel responded and located a 2015 Jeep Wrangler on its side and a black motorcycle down in the roadway. The rider was thrown from the bike and pronounced deceased at the scene.

According to a sheriff’s news release, “the Jeep failed to stop at the posted stop sign on Ninth Avenue and the motorcycle broadsided the Jeep.”

Motorists were encouraged to use alternate routes as the Hesperia Sheriff’s Major Accident Investigation Team (MAIT) handled the investigation.

Sheriff’s officials said at this time, drugs and alcohol do not appear to be a factor. Identification of the motorcycle rider is pending notification of next of kin.

Anyone with information, or anyone who may have witnessed the collision, is asked to contact Deputy T. Rogoff or Deputy D. Caudle at the Hesperia Station 760-947-1500 and reference case # 192104513.

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Article updated on Monday, July 19th, at 8:00 am.