Thousand Palms man killed in motorcycle crash

A Thousand Palms man was killed after a pickup truck hit his motorcycle from behind at around 8 a.m. on Sunday.

The Riverside County Coroner’s Office identified the man as 50 year-old Carlos Estrada. Officials said the crash happened at the intersection of SR 371 and Homestead Road in Anza.

Estrada was taken to Inland Valley Medical Center but died a few hours later from his injuries, according to the coroner’s office.

The California Highway Patrol is investigating the crash; no additional information has been released.

Viewers contacted our station on Monday and said Estrada was a beloved security guard at Nellie Coffman Middle School in Cathedral City. They also told us the school had grief counselors on site to speak to students about his tragic death.

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