Floriston, CA: Rider Killed in Motorcycle Accident on Interstate 80 near Truckee River
Floriston Motorcycle Collision on Interstate 80 near Truckee River Left 1 Dead
Floriston, California (October 12, 2020) – One person died following a motorcycle collision on an interstate in Floriston Sunday evening, a local news source reported.
The California Highway Patrol responded to the fatal crash site at about 6:10 p.m., October 11, on Interstate 80.
The mishap possibly involved a semi-truck, a sedan, and three motorcycles that crashed on the freeway in unclear circumstances.
Fatal Floriston Motorcycle Collision on Interstate 80
One unidentified motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene.
Officials believed speed played a role in the mishap.
The deadly accident remains under investigation by the CHP.
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