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CHP: Motorcyclist run over, killed by semi, which left scene
City News Service
Special to the Valley News
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TEMECULA - A 76-year-old motorcyclist was killed on Interstate 15 in Temecula when his Harley-Davidson tipped over as he tried to thread his way between two tractor-trailers and one of them rolled over him, then left the scene, authorities said Monday, July 17.
The rider, who was not immediately identified, was fatally injured shortly after 6 p.m. Thursday on northbound I-15 near Winchester Road, according to the California Highway Patrol.
CHP officials said the victim was in heavy commuter traffic and began “lane splitting’’ to get see FATALITY, page A-6