OJAI : Motorcyclist Dies As He Strikes Tree
A 40-year-old motorcyclist died early Saturday after running into a tree alongside California 33 in Ojai, authorities said.
A passing motorist discovered the body of Mark Douglas Becker of Oak View in the driveway of Villanova School at 4:20 a.m., the Sheriff’s Department reported.
Authorities determined that Becker was southbound on the highway when he left the roadway and struck the tree. He died of head injuries despite having a helmet on.
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