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Citrus Heights man, 22, dies in motorcycle collision

Sentinel staff report–
A motorcyclist from Citrus Heights suffered fatal injuries on Monday after colliding with another vehicle on Highway 1, according to an area news report.

The Monterey Herald reported Tuesday that the collision had occurred around 3:17 p.m. on July 19, involving a 2009 Harley-Davidson motorcycle and a 2018 Honda Clarity. The motorcyclist was traveling south near Bixby Bridge on the Big Sur coastline, when he lost control and hit the other vehicle which was driving north, The Herald reported.

The name of the man killed in the collision was not included in the news report, pending notification of next of kin. As of Tuesday, the incident was still under investigation, although alcohol or drugs are not believed to be involved, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The roadway was temporarily blocked by authorities following the collision, with two-way traffic controls in place.