Motorcyclist dies in Oakland traffic collision
OAKLAND — A 44-year-old motorcyclist died Saturday after he had a collision with an SUV in East Oakland, authorities said.
The name of the man killed, an Oakland resident, has not yet been released.
The collision happened just before 3 p.m. Saturday in the 1600 block of 90th Avenue.
Police said that based on witness statements and video from the area that was recovered, the motorcyclist was riding northbound on 90th Avenue at a high rate of speed when he crossed over a double yellow line while failing to stop at a posted stop sign at Walnut Street.
The motorcyclist then struck a Mercedes SUV which was making a legal U-turn at the intersection, police said.
The motorcyclist, who police said was not wearing a helmet, was ejected onto the roadway. He was taken to a hospital where he later died.
The Mercedes driver remained at the scene, police said.
Police said it is unknown at this time if drugs or alcohol were also factors in the collision.
The police investigation is continuing. Anyone with information may call police at 510-777-8570.
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