chalkA Lompoc man died Sunday after he lost control of his motorcycle while riding on Highway 227 north of Arroyo Grande.

Fred Garrett Jr, 49, was driving at about 35 miles per hour with a group of motorcyclists when he lost control of his Honda motorcycle and it overturned.

Both Garrett and his passenger Kari Cone, 44, were ejected onto the roadway and taken to a local hospital where Garret died from his injuries. Cone suffered minor injuries.

Both riders were wearing helmets.

 

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