Published Oct 12, 2026 11:35 am
Columbia, CA — The CHP reports that a 53-year-old man died in a motorcycle crash on Highway 132 in the Waterford area on Saturday afternoon.
The unidentified man was from Tuolumne County (Columbia).
The CHP reports that he failed to negotiate a curve on his Harley-Davidson motorcycle, went off the roadway, and crashed into a metal fence. He was ejected from the motorcycle and died from the injuries sustained.
It happened at around 2:25 pm. The man’s name has not been released, pending notification of next of kin.
Written by BJ Hansen.
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