Motorcyclist Dies In Marin County Crash

MARIN COUNTY, CA – A man was killed when his recently purchased sport motorcycle collided with an SUV Monday afternoon in rural west Marin County, authorities said.

The motorcyclist has been identified as Martin Rodriguez-Signor, 23, of Petaluma, according to the Marin County Coroner Division. The cause of death is pending toxicology test results.

The crash was reported around 3:30 p.m. in the 2600 block of Tomales-Petaluma Road near Twin Bridge Road in the Chileno Valley area of the county, west of Petaluma and east of Tomales.

Rodriguez-Signor had recently purchased a 2019 Triumph Speed Triple sport motorcycle and was riding at a high speed east on Tomales-Petaluma Road, according to the Marin County Sheriff's Office. The motorcycle crossed over double yellow painted lines and collided with a westbound Toyota Highlander SUV, sheriff's officials said.

Rodriguez-Signor was ejected from the motorcycle and landed on the road's shoulder. Paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene.

"The Marin County Sheriff's Office and personnel of the Coroner Division offers our condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Rodriguez-Signor," officials said.

A forensic post-mortem examination and toxicology testing have been scheduled for later this week, officials said.

The California Highway Patrol in Santa Rosa is investigating the collision.

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