Motorcycle rider killed in crash trying to avoid dog identified as Fresno man
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- A Fresno motorcyclist on a 2012 Yamaha died June 5 after a solo crash in Madera County.
- He told officers a dog ran into the roadway, so he veered onto the south dirt shoulder.
- CHP said alcohol or drugs do not appear to be factors and the rider wore a safety helmet.
A Fresno motorcyclist on a 2012 Yamaha was killed in a solo-vehicle crash on June 5 in Madera County.
The California Highway Patrol responded to the crash in the area of Avenue 7 and Road 35 and found the rider, who was alert and conscious after being ejected.
He told officers he was traveling east on Avenue 7 at 55 mph when a dog ran into the road from the south shoulder, causing him to veer off the roadway onto the south dirt shoulder.
Davinder Singh Nagra, 42, was taken to Community Regional Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
The investigation is ongoing, and alcohol or drugs do not appear to be factors. CHP said Nagra wore a helmet.
This story was originally published June 12, 2026 at 2:34 PM.
