Motorcyclist dies after crash on SR-76 near La Jolla Reservation

Publish Date: 2023/07/03

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA — A 33-year-old man from Temecula died Sunday evening after his motorcycle hit a car on State Route 76 in the Pauma Valley area, reports ABC10 News.

The California Highway Patrol said the fatal wreck occurred on a span of SR-76 near the La Jolla Indian Reservation just before 6:30 p.m.

According to officials, the man was operating a Yamaha Tenere 700 westbound on the highway when the motorcycle hit the back of a Toyota.

Despite life-saving measures from CHP officers, a La Jolla Reservation paramedic, and fire crews, the rider succumbed to his injuries at the scene.

A stretch of the roadway was shut down for an extended time during the response and investigation, which remains ongoing as of Monday.

At this time, no charges have been reported.

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