Lucerne Area

(Best Syndication) On September 28, 2007, at 0930 hours, California Highway Patrol officers from the Victorville office responded to an injury collision involving a solo motorcyclist, northbound State Route (SR) 247 approximately 3 miles north of the Lucerne Valley Cutoff. Upon arrival, CHP officers discovered a 2007 Harley Davidson Ultra motorcycle had ran off the road and overturned, with the driver and passenger ejected off the motorcycle.

The driver (Robert Kolbeck, 65 years old, resident of Palm Desert, CA) sustained major injuries and was airlifted to Desert Regional Hospital. At 11:22 a.m., Mr. Kolbeck succumbed to his injuries. The rear passenger (Carol Kolbeck, 64 years old, resident of Palm Desert, CA) and spouse, sustained moderate injuries and was also airlifted to Palm Desert Medical Center for medical treatment.

Preliminary data indicates alcohol and/or drugs are not suspected as factors in this collision. The California Highway Patrol Victorville office will be conducting this investigation to its conclusion.

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Coroner Case #200706791

Any further inquiries can be directed to the following:

Officer Jeff Perez (Public Information Officer)
CHP Victorville Office
14210 Amargosa Road
Victorville, CA 92392
(760) 241-1186 EXT 217