Motorcyclist killed in Highway 4 crash identified

Authorities have recognized one among two individuals killed in crashes on Freeway 4 final weekend.

Tyson Knerr, 33, of San Pablo, died in a bike wreck that occurred about 9:50 p.m. Saturday. He was going eastbound on the freeway simply west of the Railroad Avenue exit in Pittsburg. He died on the scene.

The California Freeway Patrol stated Knerr misplaced management of a Yamaha R-6 and was thrown from the bike.

Knerr’s deadly wreck was the primary of two that occurred about 26 hours aside. A 21-year-old man who was a front-seat passenger in a blue Chrysler PT Cruiser died when that automotive misplaced management whereas going east close to Freeway 160 in Oakley at about 11:50 p.m. Sunday.

Authorities early Friday nonetheless weren’t releasing his id, saying his closest kinfolk nonetheless haven’t been notified.

The CHP stated they arrested a 42-year-old girl on suspicion of DUI however a Contra Costa County District Lawyer’s Workplace spokesman stated Friday that their workplace has not filed expenses in opposition to the girl.

The motive force was one among 4 individuals injured within the crash. Her accidents have been life-threatening. Authorities, citing legal guidelines in opposition to the general public launch of an individual’s medical data, haven’t supplied an replace on her situation.

Two different backseat passengers, each beneath 18, suffered main accidents within the crash, based on the CHP. A 3rd backseat passenger who was an grownup suffered severe accidents, the CHP stated.