Crime & Safety
Motorcyclist Dies When Bike Collides With Tree In San Juan Capistrano
The fatal crash was reported at 1:38 p.m. Thursday, March 20 near the Interstate 5 Freeway in San Juan Capistrano.

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA — One person died when a motorcycle crashed into a tree in San Juan Capistrano Thursday afternoon, the California Highway Patrol said.
The crash was reported at 1:38 p.m. on Camino Capistrano near San Juan Creek Road, authorities said.
According to officers, the crash involved a motorcycle and a tree and left one person dead.
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The right turn lane of the nearby Interstate 5 Freeway was shut down while authorities assess the scene.
No further information was immediately available.
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