Motorcyclist Killed In I-15 Temecula Crash

The fatal wreck was reported at Winchester Road.

Posted Thu, Jul 13, 2023 at 8:20 pm PT|Updated Thu, Jul 13, 2023 at 8:44 pm PT

The California Highway Patrol was investigating the fatal crash. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

TEMECULA, CA — A fatality on northbound Interstate 15 involving a motorcyclist and semi truck prompted a SigAlert Thursday evening in Temecula.

The fatal crash was reported at 6:15 p.m. at Winchester Road, according to Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department spokesperson Rob Roseen.

The motorcyclist died at the scene, Roseen said.

A SigAlert remained in place as of 8:15 p.m. Traffic was backed up to Fallbrook.

No further details were immediately available.

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