Obituaries
Richmond Grad Killed in Motorcycle Wreck Near Woodside
The 26-year-old man was remembered on social media as kind-hearted, sweet, helpful and joyful.
SAN MATEO COUNTY, CA- A motorcyclist who died in a crash in the small community of Sky Londa on Saturday afternoon was identified as Pedro Naranjo Jr., a 26-year-old Tracy resident, and JFK High School graduate, according to Bay City News.
Bay City News reports that Naranjo was riding a 2016 BMW motorcycle on Skyline Boulevard west of state Highway 35 in the coastal mountains of San Mateo County at about 1:20 p.m. when he lost control of the bike on a sweeping right curve.
He reportedly fell to the ground, sliding with the bike across the double yellow lines into the path of a 2016 Kia. He was struck and fatally injured by the Kia.
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The Kia driver suffered minor injuries in the crash and was taken to Stanford Hospital and two passengers were uninjured, Bay City News reports.
Alcohol or drugs are not believed to be a factor in the collision.
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Bay City News reports that Naranjo graduated in 2004 from John F. Kennedy High School in Richmond.
He was a motorcycle enthusiast, posting numerous pictures and videos of motorcycles on his page. Friends have posted numerous grieving messages on Facebook, remembering Naranjo as kind-hearted, sweet, helpful and joyful.
Anyone who witnessed the crash has been asked to call CHP Officer Chris Barshini at (650) 369-6261.
Bay City News contributed to this story, Photo via morgueFile
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