A fatal traffic collision involving only a male on a motorcycle occurred on South Road and Quinnault Road
DATE/TIME: 08-11-18
INCIDENT: Fatal Traffic Accident
LOCATION: South Road/ Quinnault Road, Apple Valley
VICTIM: Michael Anthony Hoffman, age 25 a resident of Apple Valley
SUMMARY:
On Saturday, August 11th, at approximately 7:01 am, deputies of the Apple Valley Sheriff's station were dispatched to a single motorcycle traffic accident on South Road just east of Quinnault Road with a downed rider. The reporting party is nearby resident who was driving on South Road and came upon a man down in the roadway. The resident also noticed a wrecked motorcycle in the roadway nearby. The reporting party called 911 and attempted to perform CPR on the man with no result. Emergency personnel arrived at the scene minutes later and pronounced the man deceased. Coroner Division personnel arrived at the scene and at the conclusion of the investigation identified the victim to be Michael Anthony Hoffman.
Through investigation deputies discovered the motorcycle Hoffman was riding had been reported stolen out of the San Bernardino area. Based on evidence at the scene, investigators were able to conclude there were likely no other vehicles or persons involved in the collision. The collision appeared to have occurred sometime overnight. Hoffman appeared to lose control of the motorcycle while traveling east on South Road at unknown speeds just after the asphalt roadway ended into the dirt. Hoffman appeared to have traveled into a dried, sunken, vehicle mud track in the dirt portion of the roadway and lost control. As a result, Hoffman was ejected and sustained fatal injuries.
Investigators are seeking additional witnesses to this collision. Anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact Deputy Greg Teplansky or Deputy Stuart Cullum of the Apple Valley Major Accident Investigations Team at 760-240-7400.
Refer: Deputy Greg Teplansky
Station: Apple Valley
Phone No. 760-240-7400
Case No. 181804102
JOHN McMAHON, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
Address/Location
SBSD - Apple Valley Police Department
14931 Dale Evans Pkwy
Apple Valley, CA 92307
Contact
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