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[07-22-2024] San Joaquin County, CA – Possible Fatality Reported Following Motorcycle Vs. Big Rig Collision Along Escalon-Bellota Road

Published July 22, 2024

[07-22-2024] Possible Fatality Reported Following Motorcycle Vs. Big Rig Collision Along Escalon-Bellota RoadA possible fatality was reported following a motorcycle vs. big rig collision in San Joaquin County on Monday morning, July 22, 2024.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the deadly incident happened around 8:55 a.m. at the intersection of Escalon-Bellota Road and East Milton Road, east of Peters.

The number of people involved in the incident was undisclosed, including the make or model of the vehicles that crashed. How the two vehicles collided is also still unclear, but CHP reported that a fatality may have occurred. 

The official cause of the crash is still under investigation. The authorities are still examining all the evidence they found on-scene to determine its contributing factors.

Additional details were not provided at this time. CHP’s investigation into the accident is ongoing.

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