Motorcyclist dies in Occidental Road crash
By RANDI ROSSMANNTHE PRESS DEMOCRAT
CHP officers are looking for a hit-and-run driver who caused a fatal motorcycle crash near Graton, the CHP said Wednesday. Graton resident Bryon Pokopowich, 40, died in the crash on Occidental Road Tuesday night, the CHP said. CHP Officer Kimberly Lemons said officers are looking for a vehicle with minor-to-moderate right front area damage.
Officers were called to Occidental Road at Barlow Road at about 8 p.m. and found the rider on the road. His Ducati motorcycle was lying about 500 feet farther up the road. Drivers who had pulled over were trying to help the man, Lemons said. Witnesses told officers Pokopowich was riding eastbound on Occidental Road at the speed limit when a westbound car made a left turn onto Barlow Road into his path and hit the motorcycle. The vehicle was last seen headed south on Barlow Road.
CHP officers closed Occidental Road between Highway 116 and Barlow for two hours to investigate. Friends told officers Pokopowich was an experienced rider. He was wearing full riding leathers and a full face helmet, Lemons said.
She asked anyone with information to call the Santa Rosa CHP office at 588-1400.
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