The California Highway Patrol said a 1999 Chevrolet pickup truck was traveling southbound on Volta Road when it tried to make a left turn into a driveway and struck a 2020 Suzuki motorcycle traveling in the opposite direction

Merced County Motorcycle Accident
Man Killed in Merced County Motorcycle Accident on Volta Road near Highway 152

County, CA. – A motorcycle rider was killed in a collision with a vehicle in Merced County on Sunday evening, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The crash was reported at about 7:15 p.m. November 10, north of Volta Road near Highway 152.

The California Highway Patrol said a 1999 Chevrolet pickup truck was traveling southbound on Volta Road when it tried to make a left turn into a driveway and struck a 2020 Suzuki motorcycle traveling in the opposite direction.

The motorcyclist, a man, was killed in the crash.

The other driver, a 32-year-old Los Banos man, was not injured.

CHP said alcohol and drugs were not believed to have played a role in the crash, which remained under investigation.