Collision in Fremont kills motorcyclist, snarls commute traffic, police say

A traffic crash in Fremont killed one person and caused major traffic delays Monday afternoon, police said.Fremont Police Department officers responded at 3:09 p.m. to Cushing Parkway and Northport Loop East following reports of a major injury collision involving a pickup truck and a motorcyclist, according to a news release. The motorcyclist was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead about an hour later. The pickup driver was not injured and remained at the scene of the crash.

The motorcyclist’s identity was not immediately released pending confirmation by the Coroner’s Office and notification of next of kin.

Eastbound Cushing Parkway and Northport Loop were closed as officers responded to the collision. Police diverted traffic through the alternate routes  and asked drivers to avoid the area for several hours during the investigation…

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