A two-vehicle collision claimed the life of a motorcyclist on Thursday. The accident occurred at approximately 2:20 p.m. on Avenue 6, north of Bancroft Way. The rider was transferred to Inland Valley Medical Center where he succumbed to his injuries.
According to the sheriff’s department, the preliminary investigation indicates the deceased male was driving a 2005 Harley-Davidson motorcycle southbound on Avenue 6 at a high rate of speed when he lost control and slid into oncoming traffic, colliding with a vehicle traveling northbound on Avenue 6.
The cause of the collision is still under investigation. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Deputy Wisniewski of the Lake Elsinore Station’s Traffic Team at 951-245-3300.
