Coroner’s officials have released the identity of a 47-year-old Oak Hills man who was killed in a crash while riding his motorcycle on the 15 Freeway through the Cajon Pass on Friday.
Oscar Lopez died in the wreck, which took place just before 1 p.m. Aug. 7 in the southbound lanes of the freeway, south of Oak Hills Road, according to California Highway Patrol and San Bernardino County coroner’s officials.
First responders arrived at the scene to find a motorcycle had struck the rear of a water truck, the CHP said in a written statement.
Lopez died at the scene, officers said.
“During investigation it was reported a silver SUV made an unsafe lane change from the No. 1 lane, in the direction of motorcyclist in the No. 2 lane, which caused the motorcyclist to collide with the rear of a construction water truck,” according to the statement.
The SUV continued southbound following the collision.
No further details were available.
Any witnesses, or anyone with information, was urged to contact Officer R. Valenzuela of the CHP’s San Bernardino Area Office at (909) 383-4247.
This article originally appeared on Victorville Daily Press: Oak Hills man killed in collision at Cajon Pass identified
Reporting by Brian Day, Victorville Daily Press / Victorville Daily Press
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