The 23-year-old rider was ejected from the motorcycle into the roadway and was pronounced dead at the accident scene

Rocklin Motorcycle Accident
1 Killed in Rocklin Motorcycle Accident on Highway 65 near Sunset Boulevard

Placer County, California – A 23-year-old motorcyclist died after colliding with a car near in Placer County on Tuesday night.

The collision was reported around 7:55 p.m. on Highway 65 near Sunset Boulevard, according to the California Highway Patrol's division.

A motorcyclist reportedly lost control on the highway and collided with another vehicle.

The impact of the collision ejected the rider into the roadway.

The unidentified motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the accident scene.

More details about the accident were not released.

An investigation into the accident is ongoing.

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