One person died Saturday evening in a motorcycle crash in Placerville, according to the California Highway Patrol.
CHP said the incident occurred around 5:55 p.m. near the intersection of Sly Park and Northern Lights roads. The crash involved a solo motorcyclist who collided with a mailbox and a tree while navigating a curve.
The rider, a 56-year-old man from Placerville, was airlifted to Sutter Roseville but died during the transport, CHP confirmed. The incident is under investigation.