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Motorcycle Crash on I-8 Claims One Life, Leaves Passenger Injured

Frank Penney • April 29, 2024

Tragedy struck on Saturday afternoon on Interstate 8, as a motorcyclist lost his life and his passenger sustained serious injuries in a collision, according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP).


The incident occurred when an unidentified man, riding a black Yamaha motorcycle with his 19-year-old female passenger, was traveling eastbound on Interstate 8, just west of the Rosecrans Street offramp, at approximately 3:30 p.m. The motorcycle collided with the rear end of a pickup truck that had come to a halt in heavy traffic, CHP reported. The motorcyclist was reportedly lane-splitting at an undisclosed speed when the collision transpired with a Ford F-150 stopped in the #2 lane.


Both the driver and the passenger were ejected from the motorcycle upon impact. Tragically, the motorcycle rider succumbed to his injuries at the scene, as confirmed by CHP. Meanwhile, his passenger sustained major injuries and was rushed to the hospital after being thrown onto the roadway. Authorities briefly closed two lanes of the highway as they conducted investigations and cleared the area.


The driver of the Ford, a 59-year-old man from Murrieta, remained at the scene and fully cooperated with the ongoing investigation, according to CHP. The San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office is awaiting a toxicology report to determine whether alcohol or drugs contributed to the crash.


The California Highway Patrol San Diego Area is leading the investigation into this tragic incident.


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