Watch CBS News

Motorcycle Rider Has Fatal Collision On The 101 Freeway

STUDIO CITY (CBS) —  A motorcycle rider was killed in a collision on the westbound Ventura (101) Freeway Saturday morning.

The accident, just west of Laurel Canyon Boulevard, was reported at 3:01, California Highway Patrol Officer Anthony Martin said. A SigAlert was issued to accommodate the investigation.

California Highway Patrol received reports of a collision involving a motorcycle and a vehicle on the westbound 101 Freeway, just west of Laurel Canyon Boulevard, said Officer Anthony Martin of the CHP.

Martin described the accident as a high speed collision, with the motorcycle rider being declared dead at the scene.

(©2011 CBS Local Media, a division of CBS Radio Inc. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Wire services contributed to this report.)

View CBS News In
CBS News App Open
Chrome Safari Continue
Be the first to know
Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting.