Crime & Safety

Biker Killed In 15 Freeway Crash In Escondido

The motorcyclist died in a crash near the Centre City Parkway on-ramp to the Escondido (15) Freeway Sunday night.

ESCONDIDO, CA — A motorcyclist was killed in a crash with a vehicle on the Escondido (15) Freeway in Escondido, authorities said Monday.

The crash was reported at 9:55 p.m. Sunday on the southbound Escondido Freeway near Via Rancho Parkway, according to the California Highway Patrol.

A witness told the CHP the rider was down in the right lane near the Centre City Parkway on-ramp.

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That on-ramp, the Via Rancho Parkway ramp and lanes Nos. 3 and 4 of the southbound Escondido Freeway were shut down for the investigation and clean- up, according to the CHP.

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