Crime & Safety
Coroner IDs Harley-Davidson Rider Killed In Winchester Tractor Crash
Leon Road and Domenigoni Parkway were temporarily shut down Thursday afternoon due to the fatal crash.
WINCHESTER, CA — A Harley-Davidson rider was killed Thursday when his bike collided with a tractor at an intersection in Winchester.
He was identified by the Riverside County Coroner's Bureau Friday as Walter Sallman, 67, of Hemet.
Shortly after 2 p.m., the crash occurred in the area of Leon Road and Domenigoni Parkway, according to the California Highway Patrol. The rider was declared dead at the scene, according to Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department paramedics, and the coroner was called.
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According to CHP dispatch, the Harley-Davidson motorcycle was driving at an unconfirmed speed when it crashed into the farm tractor. The circumstances that caused the crash were not immediately clear.
No other injuries were reported.
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The intersection was partially shut down as a result of the collision.
Anyone with information was asked to contact the San Gorgonio Pass CHP office at 951-846-5300.
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