Motorcyclist killed in central Fresno crash identified

Wednesday, January 27, 2021
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The Fresno County Coroner's Office has identified the motorcyclist killed in a crash in central Fresno on Tuesday as Ricardo Simpson, 34, of Fresno.

The crash happened around 6 pm near Ashlan and Cedar.
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Police say Simpson was going west on Ashlan when a truck driver tried making a turn into a shopping center and hit him.

He was taken to the hospital, where he died.

Authorities say the truck driver is cooperating with them during the investigation.
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Drugs or alcohol do not appear to be a factor in this crash.
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