Richard Mendoza, 37, killed in motorcycle collision on San Diego (405) Freeway in Seal Beach, California
Motorcyclist Killed in Pre-Dawn Collision on San Diego Freeway in Seal Beach
According to the CHP, the motorcyclist and a 2017 Ford F650 truck were both traveling on the northbound side of the freeway just south of Seal Beach Boulevard “when for reasons which are still under investigation, the (motorcyclist) collided with the Ford.”
Motorcyclist who died in 405 Freeway crash ID’d as 37-year-old Costa Mesa resident
Mendoza was pronounced dead at the scene, CNS reported Thursday. CHP officers did not know what exactly may have caused the motorcycle to crash into the vehicle and told the news service the incident was still under investigation.
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