The impact of the crash ejected the rider, who succumbed to their injuries at the scene
Stockton, Calif. – A 20-year-old rider was killed after colliding with a semi-truck on northbound Interstate 5 in San Joaquin County early Tuesday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The deadly crash happened at about 5:08 a.m. on 5 Freeway north of French Camp Road near Stockton.
CHP officials say a motorcycle crashed into the rear of a 2022 Western big rig driven by a 29-year-old The big rig was going at approximately 55 mph when the crash occured.
The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene.
The big rig driver was not injured.
Original Story
Stockton, Calif. – A motorcycle rider was fatally injured in a crash involving a big rig on Interstate 5 in Stockton Tuesday morning.
According to a police report, the wreck was reported at around 5:08 a.m. on the northbound 5 Freeway just south of Downing Avenue of-ramp.
Reportedly, a big rig collided with a motorcycle in unclear circumstances.
The rider was ejected from the motorcycle and was lying on the roadway with fatal injuries.
The unidentified motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the crash site.
Additional information regarding the collision was not provided.
The crash remains under investigation.
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