Petaluma Motorcyclist Dies In Marin County Crash

NORTH BAY, CA — A Petaluma man was killed when his recently purchased sport motorcycle collided with a SUV in rural west Marin County on Monday afternoon, according to the county sheriff's office. The county coroner identified the motorcyclist as 23-year-old Martin Rodriguez-Signor. The cause of death is pending toxicology test results.

The collision was reported around 3:30 p.m. in the 2600 block of Tomales-Petaluma Road near Twin Bridge Road in the Chileno Valley area west of Petaluma and east of Tomales.

Rodriguez-Signor had recently purchased a 2019 Triumph Speed Triple sport motorcycle and was riding at a high speed east on Tomales-Petaluma Road, according to the sheriff's office.

The motorcycle crossed over double yellow painted lines and collided with a westbound Toyota Highlander SUV, sheriff's officials said.

Rodriguez-Signor was ejected from the motorcycle and landed on the road's shoulder. Paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene.

The California Highway Patrol in Santa Rosa is investigating the collision.

By Bay City News Service

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