Emergency personnel on Sept. 29 at the crash site scene. Photo Copyright 2017 Carolyn E. Wright

The man driving the motorcycle that went down an embankment near Twin Bridges last week has died.

Christopher Deboer, 70, was riding with his wife Susan Deboer, 52, on a 1986 Harley Davidson Ultra Glide at 2:15pm Sept. 29 when the accident occurred.

“For reasons still undetermined, Mr. Deboer allowed his motorcycle to drift from the center of the eastbound lane to the right, leaving the roadway. His motorcycle continued off the shoulder, striking the guardrail along the south edge of the road,” the CHP report says.

The Fresno couple was ejected and “thrown over the embankment and down the hillside.”

Several people stopped to render aid before paramedics arrived.

It is not known how fast they were traveling on Highway 50.

Both were airlifted to Renown Medical Center in Reno. Susan Deboer sustained multiple lacerations and fractures.

The accident is still under investigation.

— Lake Tahoe News staff report