The Riverside County Sheriff-Coroner’s Bureau named 69-year-old Donald Van Riper as the fatal victim of a motorcycle collision in the census-designated Mountain Center, California. The coroner made the identification public on Tuesday, August 11th.

The accident report placed the time of the occurrence at about 12:45 p.m. on Sunday, August 9th. The California Highway Patrol said that the collision, which involved two motorcycles, happened on Highway 74 west of Highway 243.

Riper sustained severe wounds that claimed his life at the crash site. The investigators said that two other people sustained significant injuries. They did not release information on what led to the accident, but the investigation is ongoing.

Riding a motorcycle requires diligence and care, and those who wish to operate the two-wheeled drive must acquaint themselves with some basic rules. Prospective riders who desire to obtain a motorcycle license must complete the CHP’s California Motorcycle Safety Program.

The program gives new and old riders alike vital information on the requirements/how to operate a motorcycle. It contains a 15-hour classroom and on-cycle Basic Rider Course. The BRC is compulsory for those under the age of 21 and recommended for those at that age and above who desire a motorcycle license.

After completing the safety course, the trainee would get a Certificate of Completion of Motorcycle Training from the training facility. The certificate is useful in waiving the motorcycle skills test at the Department of Motor Vehicles, and holders must submit it to the DMV within 12 months of the date of issuance.

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