Crime & Safety

Motorcyclist Killed After Bike Rear-Ends Truck

The crash was reported Tuesday night in the area of Culver and Scottsdale drives, the Irvine Police Department said.

IRVINE, CA — A motorcyclist was killed in a crash in Irvine Tuesday night, the Irvine Police Department reported.

The 54-year-old man was killed at around 10 p.m. in a crash at Culver and Scottsdale drives, authorities said.

Police said the victim was riding north on Culver when he rear-ended a pickup truck that was idling at a red light on northbound Culver at Scottsdale.

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The victim's identity was not immediately released.

No further information was available.

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