Crime & Safety
Motorcyclist Killed In Temecula Crash Was Murrieta Man
The fatal crash was reported Friday near Rancho California and Margarita roads. On Saturday, the coroner released the victim's identity.
TEMECULA, CA — A motorcyclist killed in a Temecula crash late Friday afternoon was a Murrieta resident, according to authorities.
Brian Ladue, 39, was pronounced dead 3 minutes after the 4:44 p.m. crash on Rancho California Road, about 600 feet east of Margarita Road, the coroner reported.
A preliminary investigation by the Riverside County Sheriff's Department indicated that an SUV driver made a left turn out of a business and collided with the motorcyclist.
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The SUV driver was sent to an area hospital with minor injuries, Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department reported. No other injuries were reported.
It is unknown whether alcohol and/or drugs played a role in the crash, according to the sheriff's department.
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The crash cause remains under investigation. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Deputy Ott at the Southwest Sheriff’s Station, 951-696-3000, or the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office at 951-776-1099.
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