Lincoln Man, 43, Dies After His Motorcycle Hits Sign Along I-80 In Placer County

PLACER COUNTY (CBS13) – A motorcyclist was killed aft crashing into a signpost on Interstate 80.

On Thursday astatine astir 11:20 a.m., the unidentified motorcyclist was riding with a radical eastbound connected Interstate 80 adjacent Riverside Avenue erstwhile the rider mislaid control, near the roadway disconnected its confederate edge, and deed and sign, according to CHP. The rider was ejected from their motorcycle and landed successful the dirt.

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The motorcycle continued for different 200 feet from wherever the rider crashed.

Emergency aesculapian unit arrived astatine the country and pronounced the motorcyclist dormant connected the scene, says the CHP.

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On Wednesday, authorities identified the motorcyclist arsenic 43-year-old Lincoln nonmigratory David Kessinger.

The origin of the clang is inactive nether investigation. Alcohol and oregon drugs bash not look to beryllium a factor, authorities say. A toxicology study volition aboriginal beryllium generated done the Placer County Coroner’s Office.

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Witnesses of the clang are asked to interaction the Auburn country CHP bureau astatine (916) 663-3344.

CBS13 Staff