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Motorcyclist dies after crashing into pole

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Fatal crash graphicLANCASTER – A 66-year-old Woodland Hills man was killed Sunday after his “special construction motorcycle” swerved off the road and slammed into a power pole, authorities said.

Charles Gilbert Pruitt was pronounced dead at the scene of the single-vehicle collision, which occurred on 170th Street East, north of Avenue M, according to a California Highway Patrol report.

CHP and LA County Fire Department responded to the traffic collision scene around 11:50 p.m. Sunday, May 4, the CHP report states.

“Charles Gilbert Pruitt was riding a special construction motorcycle southbound on 170th Street East, north of Avenue M at an unknown speed, when, for reasons unknown, Charles Gilbert Pruitt allowed the special construction motorcycle to leave the roadway and travel onto the dirt right shoulder, where it collided with a wooden pole,” the CHP report states.

The fatal collision remains under investigation.

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13 comments for "Motorcyclist dies after crashing into pole"

    • I’m sorry for your lose I was the one who stop and called 911 I would like to meet you and give my condolences to you and your familymy name is Lisa Lee .

  2. Its a shame. He was a nice guy, my friend, as well… stupidity is definitely a good word for it riding a bike on a flat ,bald ,tire… And from what I’m told… some moron, gave him the advice to Armor-all his motorcycle tires ..god I hope he didn’t do that… That’s like putting on a set of slicks and riding your bike on ice… NEVER LISTEN TO STUPID PEOPLE..This could be you Rest in peace, Charlie.

    Pegleg said it.

    • This is charles grand daughter Lisa if u can please contact me asap i have a few questions.

  3. Charlie u are so very missed by all the ones who loved u out here in our town wish I never let u leave my sight only a short 20 min after you left this tragedy happened I hold the bic lighter u gave me when u were leaving like it was gold its all I got left of u I love u Charlie and ur soul lives on in all of us who loved u

    • oh wow, just heard news… didn’t believe it but unfortunately, I found this….
      That’s too sad and still in shock. We had our differences Charlie but you were a good hearted man with hell of a lot of Pride. Shame to hear.Just wanted to say I will miss you, I knw I didn’t knw you very long but we had good times but way too short. RIP old man’. See you on the otherside K.
      Friend, Angie & son Dylan.

  6. Special Construction indicates that the bike does not have a manufacture’s Title. Generally these are usually Choppers either home-built or made by a Custom Shop like Big Bear Choppers. They are usually a handful to manage in any unusual situation (like a bend in the road).

    • Could be as simple as totally stock, but built with parts from two different bikes. I had one that was identical to the stock version except was built from parts.