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Family says motorcyclist's remains found at scene weeks after CHP pursuit resulted in his death
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A new claim filed against the County of Kern accused officials of mishandling the crash that resulted in the death of a motorcyclist who was fleeing from California Highway Patrol officers in December.
The family of the motorcyclist, Clay Uriah McLean, claimed they found McLean's remains at the scene of the crash weeks after the incident, which resulted in 'severe trauma' for the family.
The claim also alleged the county didn't tell the family McLean was missing body parts.
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'After the crash, Kern County, the State of California and the City of Bakersfield failed to adequately inform, investigate, monitor and clean up the scene,' the claim states.
On Dec. 27, CHP officers tried to stop McLean, 20, for a Vehicle Code violation before losing sight of him at around 7:28 p.m., according to CHP.
McLean, on a yellow 2007 Yamaha motorcycle, was involved in a wreck with a Jaguar sedan at Berkshire Road and Perla Way shortly after, officials said.
McLean was pronounced dead at the scene.
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