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Man Found Dead After Off-Roading Trip Tragedy
14 May
Summary
- A man died during an off-roading trip with his son near Idyllwild.
- He was found hunched over his quad; no obvious crash injuries were noted.
- The Riverside County Coroner's Office is investigating the cause of death.
A 56-year-old man, Carlos McCowan of Winchester, was discovered dead on Monday following a solo off-roading excursion. McCowan had been riding an ATV with his 28-year-old son near Indian Creek Road in the Valle Vista area.
His son returned to their truck as the day concluded, but McCowan did not. A helicopter search aided by the Riverside County Sheriff's Office located McCowan deceased, slumped over his quad. Initial investigations by the Sheriff's Department and California Highway Patrol found no obvious crash injuries, and McCowan was wearing safety gear.
The Riverside County Coroner's Office has taken over the investigation to determine McCowan's cause of death. No further details have been released as the probe continues into the unfortunate incident.
