Man dead, woman injured in motorcycle crash in Fresno
A man riding his motorcycle was killed and a woman was injured Wednesday evening in a collision in northeast Fresno, police said.
Officers responded to North Blackstone Avenue near Bullard Avenue just before 7 p.m..
Lt. Israel Reyes said the man was riding south on Blackstone when he appeared to hit a curb and lost control before hitting a tree and knocking it over.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene and the woman who was riding with the motorcyclist was transported to the hospital listed with moderate injuries.
The man killed was identified Wednesday by the Fresno County Coroner’s Office as Robert Hinrichs, 61, of Fresno.
It was unknown how fast the man was traveling, Reyes said.
Blackstone was closed in both directions near Bullard Avenue as officers further investigated the crash.
This story was originally published October 27, 2020 at 9:04 PM.
