Authorities Identify Biker Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash On 118 Freeway

CHATSWORTH, CA — A 27-year-old motorcyclist who died when excessive speed caused his bike to rear-end a pickup on the Ronald Reagan (118) Freeway near the Los Angeles/Ventura county line was publicly identified Monday.

Isac Chavez died from "multiple blunt force trauma," according to the coroner's office. His city of residence was not available.

The crash occurred about 11:20 p.m. Saturday on the westbound 118 Freeway east of Rocky Peak Road, the California Highway Patrol reported.

The biker was on a white 2008 Suzuki GXSR westbound in the No. 1 lane, made an unsafe turning movement to the right and rear-ended a blue Toyota Tundra in the same lane, the CHP said.

Chavez was ejected from the motorcycle and landed in the No. 4 lane of traffic, where he was pronounced dead at the scene about 20 minutes later.

City News Service