Motorcyclist, 23, dies in crash on state Route 76 in Bonsall
The rider was found about 2:20 p.m. off SR-76 near Old River Road
A 23-year-old man died after he lost control of his motorcycle and crashed off state Route 76 in the Bonsall area Sunday, authorities said.
California Highway Patrol Officer Juan Escobar said the man was suspected of being under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash, which occurred about 2:20 p.m. while the man was going eastbound on SR-76 near Old River Road.
Escobar said the motorcycle veered off the south edge of the road and overturned, throwing the man off the bike.
The Kawasaki motorcycle was found in some bushes about 45 feet away.
“(The rider) was found with obvious signs of death and was pronounced (dead) on scene,” said North County Fire Protection District Capt. John Choi.
The man’s name was not released.
No other vehicles were involved in the crash.
Updates
1:28 p.m. Nov. 23, 2020: This story was updated with additional information.
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