Crime & Safety

Carlsbad Motorcyclist Dies After Tamarack Crash

Carlsbad police are investigating a traffic collision that killed a motorcyclist Monday evening who apparently cut off a larger vehicle.

At 8:14 p.m. Monday, the City of Carlsbad Police Department received a call regarding a traffic collision that had just occurred on Tamarack Avenue east of Skyline Drive.  

Upon investigation officers found a motorcyclist had been riding eastbound on Tamarack Avenue when he attempted to make a left hand turn onto northbound High Ridge Avenue.  As the motorcyclist rode into the westbound lanes of travel he collided with a vehicle.  The vehicle was traveling westbound on Tamarack Avenue.  The vehicle was driven by 53-year-old Jeffery Schneider of Carlsbad, who was not injured. 

The motorcyclist was transported to Tri-City Hospital where he later passed away from his injuries.  Release of the motorcyclist’s information is pending as the San Diego County Medical Examiner notifies family members.

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The police department’s traffic division is investigating the collision.

 

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