Motorcyclist killed in Tulare County solo crash ID’d by coroner

A Porterville motorcyclist was killed in a solo-vehicle crash Wednesday night in Tulare County.

The California Highway Patrol responded to the crash, which was reported at 8:03 p.m. near Avenue 176 and Road 276 outside of Strathmore.

The motorcyclist, identified by the county Coroner’s Office as Joshua James Gonzales, 35, was riding a 2024 Harley-Davidson west on Avenue 176, just east of Road 276. The motorcycle went off the road and struck a fence.

Gonzales was pronounced dead at the scene.

The collision remains under investigation, and alcohol and drugs do not appear to be factors in the crash, the CHP said.

Anyone who witnessed the crash or has information regarding it can contact the CHP Porterville Area at 559-784-7444.

María G. Ortiz-Briones

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María G. Ortiz-Briones is a reporter and photographer for McClatchy’s Vida en el Valle publication and the Fresno Bee. She covers issues that impact the Latino community in the Central Valley. She is a regular contributor to La Abeja, The Bee’s free weekly newsletter on Latino issues. | María G. Ortiz-Briones es reportera y fotógrafa de la publicación Vida en el Valle de McClatchy y el Fresno Bee. Ella cubre temas que impactan a la comunidad latina en el Valle Central. Es colaboradora habitual de La Abeja, el boletín semanal gratuito de The Bee sobre temas latinos. Support my work with a digital subscription