The Pleasant Hill Police Department says a motorcyclist has died after a motorcycle crash on Wednesday on Contra Costa Blvd in the City of Pleasant Hill.
According to police, on October 23, 2024, at about 6:40 PM, the Pleasant Hill Police Department responded to a two-vehicle collision on Contra Costa Blvd at Dexter Drive. It was determined that a motorcycle traveling northbound on Contra Costa Blvd collided with a vehicle turning left onto Dexter Drive from southbound Contra Costa Blvd. Northbound Contra Costa Blvd between Massolo Drive and Ellinwood Drive were closed for several hours due to this incident.
The lone motorcyclist, an 18-year-old Pleasant Hill resident, was transported to John Muir Hospital with major injuries. The motorcyclist later died from his injuries.
The lone occupant driver of the vehicle remained on scene and was not injured.
Pleasant Hill Police investigators are still actively investigating the motorcycle crash accident and ask that anyone with information regarding the motorcycle crash contact the Pleasant Hill Police Department at (925) 288-4600.
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