July 17, 2022 - MERCED- A 34-year-old man died in a motorcycle collision with a parked car on E. South Bear Creek Drive. Alcoholic intoxication is suspected as a contributing factor.
On Saturday, July 16th, at 6:38 P.M., Merced PD officers and emergency medical services responded to the 1100 block of E. South Bear Creek Drive for a vehicle collision involving a motorcycle and a 
parked car.
EMS rendered medical attention to a 34-year-old and 27-year-old male that crashed into a vehicle that was legally parked along the curb. Officers discovered both were riding on same motorcycle.
The 34-year-old was transported to a local emergency room where he succumbed to his injuries. He was not wearing a motorcycle helmet. The decedent’s name is being withheld pending the notification of the family.
The 27-year-old was ground transported to an area trauma center for treatment. He is in serious but stable condition.
Officers suspect that alcohol was a contributing factor in the collision.
Case Number: 22-41972
Merced Police are asking anyone with information regarding this incident to contact Officer M. Calcagno at (209) 385-6905 or by email at calcagnom@cityofmerced.org.
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Source: Merced Police Department
