8:30a.m. UPDATE:
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - A fatal crash involving a motorcycle and another vehicle prompted a full closure early Thursday morning on a San Diego highway.
The collision happened shortly after 5 a.m. Thursday, when the motorcyclist, who was reportedly traveling at a high rate of speed, crashed on northbound Interstate 805 north of Friars Road and south of Murray Ridge Road in the Mission Valley area, according to the California Highway Patrol.
All northbound lanes on I-805 were temporarily closed, but as of 8:30 a.m., all lanes have reopened.
A Sigalert south of Murray Ridge was in effect, with traffic backed up heavily from Division Street, the CHP reported. Motorists were advised to use Interstate 15 or State Route 163 as alternate routes.
It was unclear how many people were involved in the collision.
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The California Highway Patrol has issued a SIG alert on Interstate 805 at Murray Ridge following a deadly crash involving a motorcycle.
CHP initially received the call just before 5 a.m. on Thursday, resulting in a full closure of the northbound lanes on the I-805.
Traffic is being diverted to the I-8.
Almost an hour later, CHP has reopened lanes #4-5, with lanes #1-3 still closed.
This is a developing story; 10News will continue to update with the latest information.
