Crime & Safety

Motorcyclist Dies In South Bay Collision

The 54-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said.

CHULA VISTA, CA – A 54-year-old motorcyclist died Friday in a collision with a vehicle in Chula Vista.

The Chula Vista Police Department's preliminary investigation determined that the motorcyclist was heading north on Broadway when he entered the intersection with F Street on a green light shortly before 6 a.m. The driver of a vehicle going south on Broadway made a left turn on a circular green and collided with the motorcycle, police said.

First responders found the motorcyclist -- whose name was withheld pending family notification -- in the roadway. Emergency personnel rendered medical aid, but he died at the scene.

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The driver of the vehicle and a passenger sustained minor injuries. The motorist remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigation, police said.

Investigators do not believe alcohol or drugs were a factor, but the collision remains under investigation.

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Anyone with information was asked to call the Chula Vista Police Department at (619) 691-5151.

--City News Service/Image via Renee Schiavone, Patch

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