NEVADA CITY, Calif. — A high-speed motorcycle crash claimed the life of a 32-year-old man on State Route 49 on Tuesday at approximately 4:15 p.m.
According to the CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL, the motorcycle was traveling southbound when it collided with a sedan that was making a left turn onto the highway. Emergency responders arrived on the scene but were unable to revive the motorcycle rider, who was pronounced dead at the site of the accident.
The sedan’s driver, a 45-year-old woman, sustained minor injuries and was treated on scene by medical personnel from the NEVADA COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT. Both vehicles were heavily damaged and required towing.
Authorities closed the highway in both directions for approximately two hours to facilitate the investigation and cleanup. The cause of the crash is still under investigation, and no arrests have been made.
More information will be released as it becomes available.