Fresno man identified as victim in fatal motorcycle crash on Highway 168
The rider of a Kawasaki Vulcan motorcycle died early Monday in a solo-vehicle crash on Highway 168 at Shaw Avenue, the California Highway Patrol reported.
The crash took place just before 1 a.m. as the 45-year-old rider was eastbound when he drifted into a guardrail on the north shoulder of the roadway and was thrown from the motorcycle. He died at the scene.
The rider was wearing a helmet. An investigation will determine whether alcohol or drugs were involved in the crash.
The man was identified Tuesday by the Fresno County Coroner’s Office as Aaron Doherty, 45, of Fresno.
This story was originally published June 14, 2021 at 12:08 PM.