diff --git a/src/baseRequest.js b/src/baseRequest.js
index 0b5a829..3f53370 100644
--- a/src/baseRequest.js
+++ b/src/baseRequest.js
@@ -74,11 +74,12 @@ export default function baseRequest(url, { jsonBody, query, urlTemplateSpec, ...
             // If status is not a 2xx (based on Response.ok), assume it's an error
             // See https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/GlobalFetch/fetch
             if (!(res && res.ok)) {
-                throw {
-                    message: "HTTP Error: Couldn't reach requested webpage",
-                    status: res.status + " " + res.statusText,
+                let errorObject = {
+                    message: 'HTTP Error: Requested page not reachable',
+                    status: '${res.status} ${res.statusText}',
                     requestURI: res.url
                 }
+                throw errorObject
             }
             return res
         })