LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — A Clearlake man died late last week in a motorcycle wreck on Highway 281.
Jessie D. Taylor, 27, died as a result of the Friday night crash, which the California Highway Patrol’s Clear Lake Area office said may have had driving under the influence as a factor.
While the crash occurred on Friday night, Taylor was not found until the following morning, the CHP said.
In a Monday report, the CHP said that Taylor was riding his 2019 Harley Davidson motorcycle northbound on Highway 281, north of Highway 29 near Kelseyville, at an unknown speed after 9 p.m. Friday.
Highway 281 curves to the right and Taylor continued straight, crossing the southbound lane before traveling onto the west side of the roadway, the CHP said.
Taylor continued down an embankment and ran into a wire fence, which caused him to be ejected from the bike and onto the ground, according to the CHP’s report.
A nearby resident found Taylor at 9:30 a.m. Saturday. The CHP said fire personnel who responded to the scene declared Taylor deceased.
The CHP said Taylor was wearing a Department of Transportation-approved motorcycle helmet at the time of the collision.
Drugs and/or alcohol are suspected to be contributing factors in the crash, the CHP said.
The crash remains under investigation.
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Clearlake man dies in Highway 281 motorcycle crash
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