Update: 21-year-old Fresno motorcycle rider who died in crash with truck ID’d
A 21-year-old motorcycle rider killed in a collision with a truck in which he ended up in a canal was identified by the Fresno County Coroner’s Office on Monday.
The crash occurred just before 9:30 p.m. Friday at Maroa and Fedora avenues.
The Fresno Fire Department water and rescue team went into the canal and located the victim, who was identified as Bryce Tomlinson of Fresno.
Tomlinson was pulled out of the canal and was taken to a local hospital where he died.
The driver of the truck, a 44-year-old woman, was cooperative with officers, police said.
Trueba Vega said the motorcyclist was traveling north on Maroa and crossed over the double yellow lanes and into the southbound lane to pass vehicles before colliding with the truck that was making a U-turn from westbound Fedora.
“Some of these collisions are very easy to tell exactly the cause of the collision — this is not one of them,” Trueba Vega said.
Trueba Vega said the investigation is still early.
Tomlinson graduated from Clovis North High School in 2019 and last attended Fresno City College in 2024, according to State Center Community College District spokesperson Cory Burkarth.
A vigil was held for Tomlinson on Saturday night where flowers and candles were placed at the scene of the crash.
This story was originally published May 5, 2025 at 1:05 PM.
