A 26-year-old motorcycle rider died after he crashed on a Campo highway and was then struck by a pickup on Sunday, a California Highway Patrol official said.
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The incident occurred when the rider, a Chula Vista resident, crashed while negotiating a curve on eastbound state Route 94 near Buckman Springs Road and slid into westbound traffic lanes around 9:30 a.m., said CHP Officer Jamine Lopez.
A westbound Ford F150, driven by a 27-year-old man from Montebello, then struck the rider and the motorcycle with its front end, Lopez said.
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The rider died from injuries suffered in the crash. His name has not been released.
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Lopez said drugs or alcohol are not suspected factors in the crash.
