Police are still investigating the cause of a crash that killed a motorcyclist after he collided wtih a with a big rig truck on the San Diego (405) freeway in Westwood.
The crash occurred on the northbound side of the freeway near Sunset Boulevard and was reported at 6:14 p.m. Friday, said Officer Krystal Carter with California Highway Patrol.
Portions of the freeway were closed for hours around the scene, snarling traffic for miles. The lanes re-opened at about 11 p.m., but police had still not released the name of the motorcyclist by Saturday morning.
California Highway Patrol released a 2-hour SIG alert at 7:35 p.m. and closed the four right lanes, backing up traffic to Highway 90.
No details have emerged about the motorists involved and the accident is under investigation.
It was the second time in a week that a motorcycle collided with a big truck on a local freeway.
Last Sunday, Romarino Zeri and his passenger Julie Anne Cameron died after their motorcycle hit a truck on the I-5. The crash brought a tragic note to the annual "Love Ride," an annual charity fundraiser that this year was to benefit research and treatment for people with autism.
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