Copperopolis, CA…On April 25, 2020, at approximately 1752 hours, Brechtel was riding his Harley Davidson northbound on O’Byrnes Ferry Road south of Duchess Drive. Mason was driving her Chevrolet southbound on O’Byrnes Ferry Road south of Duchess Drive. Brechtel allowed his motorcycle to cross the double yellow lines into the southbound lane, and he collided into the left front corner of the Chevrolet. He was ejected from his motorcycle, and was pronounced deceased on scene.

Drugs and/or alcohol do not appear to be a factor in this collision.

There are no further details available at this time.