San Diego, CA
Motorcyclist, 35, killed in I-5 crash
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — A motorcyclist was killed Thursday morning in a crash on Interstate 5 in Carmel Valley, said California Highway Patrol.
The rider, a 35-year-old San Diego man, was reportedly traveling southbound around 1:10 a.m. on an Indian Motorcycle.
For reasons unknown, CHP said the man crashed into the rear of a Mini Cooper, just south of Carmel Valley Road. He was ejected from the motorcycle into the traffic lanes, where he was then struck by a Nissan Sentra.
The man was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead, CHP confirmed. His identity was not immediately released.
Neither of the other drivers were reported to have sustained injuries.
All lanes of southbound I-5, south of Carmel Valley Road, were temporarily shut down as authorities investigated the scene. The lanes have since reopened to drivers.
The crash remains under investigation by CHP’s San Diego area office. Anyone who may have witnessed this incident is encouraged to contact authorities at 858-293-6000.