UPDATE, 3:35 p.m.: The California Highway Patrol has reopened all eastbound lanes of Arrow Highway after a motorcyclist was killed after striking two vehicles.
The rider of a white Kawasaki Ninja was westbound Arrow Highway approaching Sunflower Avenue at excessive speeds around 12:04 p.m. when a black Volkswagen CC exiting a south facing driveway entered the westbound No. 1 lane in front of the rider, said Sgt. John Alanis of the Baldwin Park CHP office.
The rider hit the right rear bumper of the CC, swerved into the rear of a stopped Volkswagen Jetta at the north curb line and slid underneath the Jetta, Alanis said.
Glendora Police officers were first on scene and rendered CPR to the rider, but he succumbed to his injuries at the scene, Alanis said.
As of 3:12 p.m., all eastbound lanes have reopened, according to CHP Traffic Logs.
PREVIOUS: The California Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly collision between a car and motorcycle Saturday afternoon.
The collision occurred on westbound Arrow Highway just east of Sunflower Avenue after 12 p.m. The rider of a white motorcycle was struck.Both the CHP and Glendora Police have traffic shut down around the intersection of Sunflower a.d Arrow Highway.
The Los Angeles County Office of Medical Examiner-Coroner was en route from LA.
No further information is available.
- The helmet of the dead motorcyclist rests next to his body Saturday, August 22. Photo by Aaron Castrejon.
- A CHP officer crouches over the body of the motorcyclist killed in a multi-vehicl crash Saturday afternoon. Photo by Aaron Castrejon.
- Family and freinds console each other after the deadly motorcycle crash. Photo by Aaron Castrejon.
- CHP Sgt. John Alanis investigates the deadly motorcycle crash on Arrow Highway est of Sunflower Avenue. Photo by Aaron Castrejon.
- What appeas to be familiy and/or friends of one or more of those involved in the crash arrive to the scene of the crash. Photo by Aaron Castrejon.
- A CHP officer investigates the deadly motorcycle crash on Arrow Highway est of Sunflower Avenue. Photo by Aaron Castrejon.
- CHP officers closed eastbound Arrow Highway to investigate a deadly crash near Sunflower Avenue. Photo by Aaron Castrejon.
- A Glendora Police and CHP officer investigate the deadly crsh on Arrow Highway. Photo by Aaron Castrejon.
- The white Kawasaki Ninja opeated by the deceased rider sits on the north curbline of Arrow Highway after the deadly collision Saturday, August 22. Photo by Aaron Castrejon.
- CHP officers investigate the deadly crash between a motorcycle and two cars Saturday, August 22. Photo by Aaron Castrejon.