The fatal single-vehicle collision happened around 5:40 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, on northbound SR-14, just south of Avenue O-8, according to a California Highway Patrol report.
The motorcyclist was riding a 2009 Yamaha R1 northbound on SR-14 “at a high rate of speed, which prevented him from being able to negotiate the curve in the roadway,” the CHP report states.
“(The) vehicle left the roadway, traversed the west center median, and crashed into a guardrail,” the CHP report states. The motorcyclist was ejected from his bike and pronounced dead at the scene.
His name has not yet been released pending next of kin notification, but he was a 23-year-old man from Lancaster, according to the CHP and the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office.
“The cause of this traffic collision is still under investigation. The use of alcohol and/or drugs is still under investigation,” the CHP report states.
Anyone with information regarding this crash is encouraged to contact Officer D. Jackson, ID 21569, at the Antelope Valley Area CHP office at 661-948-8541.
UPDATE: The deceased motorcyclist has been identified as 23-year-old Jonathan Lechuga of Lancaster, according to the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office.
Two fly to care says
Oh well he didn’t care about anyone but him self .. didnt care if a whole family was in a car and he can hurt them . SMH ..Karma
ACE says
THE NUMBER ONE RULE FOR NEVER GETTING HURT RIDING MOTORCYCLES…
NEVER..!
GET OFF THE BIKE UNTIL IT COMPLETELY STOPS MOVING…
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Nope says
Pretty petty that his”friends” decided to spray paint several buildings,backstop of the scho and freeway in his ” honor”. It will cost the school, a small private Christian School, over $5k to paint over the damages.
Frank Rizzo says
Thank the lord he didn’t kill anyone only himself!
Angy Ortega says
wow what a cruel comment sir have some respect!
Frank Rizzo says
Respect? These fools don’t respect anyone breaking traffic laws constantly. Respect?
Decency says
For goodness sake he was only 23 years old! From my understanding he was going home to his family after a hard day at work. He had driven this same route many many times. Idk why he chose to speed on this occasion. However, he made a fatal mistake and is now dead! He has children, a wife, a mother and father, he was a human being! The idea that his family may read these types of comments is so heartbreaking. But it’s clear you don’t care. I genuinely hope you never lose someone you love and have to deal with heartless strangers talking about them as if they were nothing more than roadkill. You’re a disgusting individual.
Tita says
I should’ve been a idiot like you honestly
NOPE says
Maybe you should’ve!
Nope says
Hopefully you don’t have to ever bury any of your loved ones! Next time FRANK have some self respect or just don’t comment at all.
Frank Rizzo says
Oh ok, lol. People who speed around on motorcycles put everyone any anything by the roads at risk. I seriously don’t feel bad when these guys kill themselves due to their stupidity.
Ozzy says
Look FR looks like u never lost someone in your life. To say something like that. But u the day you do I really hope no one says anything like what you say .Remember that he has a family and friends so look out
Frank Rizzo says
Ok I’m looking.
Way2Cool says
Dammit.. 23 years old… :-(