Early Saturday on the northbound San Diego (405) Freeway in Westminster, a solo motorcycle crash turned deadly just before dawn at the Springdale Street interchange, authorities said. The impact sent the rider into the freeway’s right shoulder wall, and the motorcyclist was killed at the scene. Witnesses told responders the bike had been moving at a high rate of speed shortly before the crash. As of the initial reports, investigators had not released the rider’s name or any other identifying details.
According to MyNewsLA, the California Highway Patrol logged the collision at about 3:15 a.m. at the Springdale Street interchange. Witnesses again reported that the rider appeared to be speeding before striking the right shoulder wall, and officials said there was no immediate additional information available from investigators.
Investigation and records
The California Highway Patrol will continue its on-scene investigation and may release more details after the site is fully processed and any follow-up tests are completed, officials said. For people seeking official records or wanting to share information with investigators, the CHP crash-report portal provides guidance on obtaining reports and contacting the agency…