Motorcyclist killed in crash with pick up truck in Palm Desert
A motorcyclist is dead after a collision in a collision with a pickup truck in Palm Desert.
The crash was reported at around 7:18 p.m. at the intersection of Washington Street and East Hovley Lane. Deputy Robyn Flores of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department told News Channel 3 the motorcycle rear-ended the truck.
Flores said the motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene.No other injuries were reported.
The southbound lanes of Washington between Avenue 41 and Hovley Lane will be closed for several hours as deputies investigate the scene.
RSO says drugs and/or alcohol do not appear to be a factor in the crash.
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