Crime & Safety

Motorcyclist Killed In Ortega Highway Crash

The crash was reported at 1:16 p.m. Saturday.

LAKE ELSINORE, CA -- A motorcyclist was killed Saturday in a crash on Ortega (74) Highway in Riverside County south of Lake Elsinore, authorities said. The crash was reported at 1:16 p.m. in the 38000 block of Ortega Highway just over the border with Orange County, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene, the CHP said.

A SigAlert was issued for the westbound lanes from 1:53 p.m. until about 5:30 p.m., the CHP said.

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