A 23-year-old man died from injuries he received when his motorcycle and a pickup truck collided in Escondido Friday, according to the Escondido Police Department.
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Escondido police officers responded Friday around 4:10 p.m. to the intersection of East Washington Avenue and Daisy Street, according to police.
“Upon arrival, officers located the motorcyclist suffering from critical injuries,” Lt. Lee Stewart said. The motorcyclist was taken to the hospital where he died, Stewart said.
The driver of the pickup truck, a 37-year-old Escondido woman, remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators, police said.
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She was taken to a hospital for treatment of minor injuries, according to police, who said alcohol and drugs do not appear to be factors in the collision.
The motorcyclist’s name has not been released.
The cause of the collision was under investigation. Anyone who witnessed the crash was encouraged to call the Escondido Police Department at 760-839-4722 or Traffic Investigator Paul Smyth at 760-839-4423.
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