VISTA, Calif. (KGTV) — The San Diego County Sheriff's Department is investigating after a motorcyclist was killed in a crash Wednesday night.
The crash happened on the 500 block of North Melrose Drive around 7 p.m.
According to the department, a preliminary investigation revealed the motorcyclist was riding northbound when an SUV entered North Melrose Drive. "The motorcyclist attempted to avoid the collision but struck the SUV," the department said in a news release.
The rider was thrown from the motorcycle, landing on a curb in the southbound lanes. Officers with California Highway Patrol performed CPR until the fire department arrived. "Despite life-saving efforts, the motorcyclist was pronounced deceased at the scene."
The driver of the SUV remained at the scene and was cooperative, the department said.
