CLEARLAKE, Calif. – A local man riding his motorcycle died as the result of a crash with another vehicle, and police are continuing the investigation and seeking additional witnesses in the incident.

The crash occurred shortly before 7 p.m. on Sunday, June 19, at the intersection of Highway 53 and Dam Road, according to interim Clearlake Police Chief Craig Clausen.

Clausen said Clearlake Police officers were dispatched to the scene where they found an off-duty emergency medical technician was already on scene and providing first aid to a solo rider of a Honda Motorcycle, 53-year-old Brian Chatfield of Clearlake.

An investigation determined that Chatfield was riding his motorcycle northbound on Highway 53 approaching the intersection of Dam Road, Clausen said.

Jeremy Schenck, 29, of Clearlake was traveling southbound on Highway 53 and making a left turn onto Dam Road as he entered into the intersection with a green light. Clausen said Schenck was making his turning movement and was into the intersection when Chatfield collided with the passenger side of Schenck’s vehicle.

Chatfield was transported to local hospital where he was pronounced deceased by medical personal, Clausen said.

According to a member of Chatfield's family, he was an experienced motorcyclist who also taught riding courses.

The investigation is ongoing and all witnesses were interviewed at the scene, Clausen said.

Police asked anyone else has any information regarding the traffic collision to please contact Officer Alan Collier of the Clearlake Police Department, 707-994-8251.

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