Carlsbad Navy Man Dies in Motorcycle Crash Near Julian

San Diego County, CA — A Carlsbad resident and active-duty U.S. Navy man was killed Sunday in a motorcycle crash near Julian, according to authorities.

The 37-year-old man was fatally injured at 4:50 p.m. when he was thrown from his 2012 Harley Davidson Super Glide after he failed for unknown reasons to negotiate a slight curve on Highway 78, west of Spring View Road in Santa Ysabel, according to the California Highway Patrol and the San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office.

CHP Officer Kevin Pearlstein said the victim, who had been traveling westbound, landed on the pavement in the eastbound lane, directly in the path of an oncoming 2009 Kawasaki motorcycle driven by a 43-year-old San Diego man.

"The Kawasaki rider was unable to avoid the downed rider and struck him with Kawasaki motorcycle," Pearlstein said.

"Medical attention was provided to the Harley Davidson rider but he succumbed at the scene due to the injuries sustained from the collision," Pearlstein said.

The Kawasaki rider suffered minor injuries and was taken by ambulance to Palomar Medical Center for treatment.

Authorities were still investigating the fatality Monday, but said neither alcohol nor drugs appeared to be involved.

Pearlstein said both men were wearing helmets at the time of the collision.

Authorities were working to notify the victim's next of kin before publicly revealing his identity.