How did Motorcyclist Luke Pruitt Dies? What Happened?

A 19-year student, Luke Pritt, was killed in a tragic motorcycle crash on Tuesday. The Glendora bicyclist was riding his bike when the accident took place in the morning. Read on to know how did Luke Pruitt die, how did the accident happen, and what was his cause of death.

The police have established a crime scene in the affected area and currently trying to figure out the cause of the accident. No charges have been filed yet.

Who was Luke Pruitt?

Born in 2003, Luke Pruitt was a resident of Claremont, California. He was a sophomore batch student at Cirus College in Glendora. Pruitt was the captain of Citrus College’s football team.

The 19-year-old teenager has been identified as the man killed in a motorcycle crash in Glendora on October 4th. The college has confirmed the tragic news of his death in an emotional post.

Luke Pruitt dead in a Motorcycle Crash: How did it happen?

Luke Pruitt, 19, died in a terrible motorcycle crash that took place on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, at the intersection of Mauna Loa Avenue and Grand Avenue around 11:22 AM. The police and EMS workers arrived at the site of the crash.

Upon reaching there, the first responders declared Pruitt dead on the scene. His body was sent for autopsy to determine the exact cause of his death.

According to the report, Pruitt was riding a motorcycle along Grand Avenu when an SUV driver made a U-turn at the intersection. The two vehicles then collided and Pruitt was thrown off the bike and was killed at the scene.

The SUV driver was uninjured in the crash. His identity has been kept private by the police.


Citrus College Mourns the Loss of Luke Pruitt

Circus College is mourning the loss of their sophomore student Luke Pruitt in heartbreaking social media posts

“Our hearts are aching after hearing the news that one of our student-athletes passed yesterday. Luke Pruitt was a sophomore at Citrus and a captain for @CitrusFootball. We send our thoughts and prayers to the Pruitt family, Luke’s friends and teammates, and the entire [owl] community,” states the first tweet from the college.

A second Tweet from the college states:

“It’s with heavy hearts we announce the passing of our brother Luke Pruitt. Our heartfelt sympathies go out to Luke’s family, friends, teammates and so many others who have been a part of his life. We’ll always remember Luke and his major impact on all of us at Citrus. #97”

Other students, staff, faculty, and people close to Pruitt joined in and paid respect to the late Claremont teenager.

Police Investigating the Crash that Killed Luke Pruitt; No Charges Yet

Glendora police are currently investigating the crash that killed Citrus College’s student Luke Pruitt. A crime scene has been established and Pruitt’s body has been referred to the coroner.

However, no charges have been filed yet. Pruitt’s accident is yet another incident of a young life lost in a terrible manner. The number of crashes in California has increased rapidly recently with a total of 3,904 people killed in 3,582 accidents.

The police are still trying to figure out the cause of Luke Pruitt’s accident.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family. May God let his soul rest in peace.