Off-road collision in Johnson Valley claims life of 21-year old rider

A 21 year-old was killed in a fatal off-roading collision in Johnson Valley.

On Saturday (October 17) at around 11:09 a.m. the California Highway Patrol (CHP) received a report of a major injury collision in Johnson Valley. The area was described as Greenrock just east of Pony Road, near the King Abraham Ranch Airport and north of Old Woman Springs Road.

Preliminary information provided by the CHP says that a Polaris RZR collided with a motorcycle. A witness told dispatch that the 21 year-old motorcycle rider flew into the air, and was bleeding from his nose and mouth.

At around 11:55 a.m., the CHP says that the rider was airlifted to Loma Linda Hospital where he was later pronounced dead. The rider was identified as Sean Sullivan, a 21 year-old from Fountain Valley.

Z107.7 has contacted the CHP for additional details regarding the collision. We will update this story as we learn more.

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