Synopsis: Fatal Motorcycle Accident
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NEWS RELEASE
KERN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
CORONER DIVISION

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DECEDENT'S NAME:John Arechiga        ;                 & nbsp;       &n bsp;  CASE#:C-1065-08
CITY OF RESIDENCE:San Diego       &n bsp;       &nb sp;       &nbs p;        AGE:40 Years
TYPE OF CASE:Solo Motorcycle Accident 
DATE OF INCIDENT:May 10, 2008       &nb sp;       &nbs p;         ;           TIME:1045 Hours
LOCATION:Buttonwillow Raceway, Buttonwillow
DATE OF DEATH: May 10, 2008       &nb sp;       &nbs p;         ;               TIME:1148 Hours
PLACE OF DEATH:Kern Medical Center - ER
INVESTIGATING AGENCY:Kern County Sheriff/Coroner

Details:The decedent was a helmeted motorcycle racer who was practicing for a race. For an unknown reason the decedent lost control of his motorcycle and
crashed. The decedent later expired as a result of his injuries. An autopsy is pending for cause of death.

Comments:

DONNY YOUNGBLOOD, Sheriff-Coroner

By:       &nbs p;  Kelly Cowan, Deputy Coroner
Date:     Saturday, May 10, 2008
Time:     2:37:43 PM