Modesto, CA — On Saturday, October 5, 2024, 35-year-old Travis Gredvig of Tracy lost his life in a motorcycle crash on Shiloh Road southwest of Modesto, according to The Modesto Bee.
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) received a call at 8:45 PM from Gredvig’s friend, who had been riding with him earlier and grew concerned when they lost contact. Using Gredvig’s phone, officers were able to trace his location to the area near Shiloh and Paradise roads.
When officers arrived, they discovered Gredvig’s crashed motorcycle and found him unresponsive. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Investigators believe Gredvig had been traveling south on Shiloh Road when, for reasons still under investigation, he veered left, leaving the roadway. The motorcycle traveled off the east side of the road, struck a dirt patch, and ultimately collided with a tree stump. Gredvig was wearing a helmet at the time of the accident, according to the CHP.
The investigation is ongoing as the CHP works to determine what caused Gredvig to lose control of his motorcycle.
Liability in Single-Vehicle Collisions
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