Gustine man killed in ATV crash near Keyes
A 50-year-old Gustine man died Monday afternoon when the ATV he was driving was hit by a Dodge pickup south of Keyes.
The pickup rear-ended the ATV on southbound Washington Road, north of Taylor Road, around 1:47 p.m., said California Highway Patrol Officer Tom Olsen.
“We are trying to determine if the (ATV) was established in the roadway or came out from an orchard,” he said.
The man was ejected from the ATV and landed in the roadway. He was pronounced dead at the scene. His name was withheld pending notification of his family.
The driver of the pickup, 30-year-old Eric Mays, of Turlock, suffered minor injuries. He told investigators he was traveling about 35 mph when the crash occurred.
Drugs and/or alcohol were not a factor in the collision, Olsen said.
This story was originally published April 12, 2021 at 4:21 PM.
