A motorcyclist travelling eastbound on the Riverside 91 Freeway in Anaheim Hills was killed Wednesday morning following a crash involving pickup truck.
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) responded to the scene near the Imperial Highway exit. following its reporting at approximately 1 a.m.
According to the CHP, the impact with the pickup truck resulted in the motorcyclist being thrown from the bike and landing in the middle lane of the freeway.
The force of the the collision was such that the motorcycle was broken into two pieces.
The freeway was closed for more than two hours before it reopened about 3:25 a.m.
The name of the victim was not disclosed, but we will update this post with the name of the victim once it has been released.
The cause of the accident is currently under investigation.
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