A motorcyclist who was speeding and driving recklessly on westbound Interstate Highway 580 in Livermore was killed Thursday morning in a crash involving a big rig, authorities said.
The California Highway Patrol said the crash was reported around 5:40 a.m. in the westbound lanes of Highway 580 at North Livermore Avenue. CHP spokesman Tyler Hahn said a motorcyclist was traveling at a high rate of speed between 80 and 100 mph and cutting between vehicles before being run over by the large vehicle.
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“At some point the motorcyclist hit a large vehicle and went down, clipped another vehicle and went down, and was possibly run over by another truck and tractor combination,” Hahn said.
Hahn said the motorcyclist was a man in his 40s.
As of 7 a.m., four westbound lanes were closed, with only the leftmost lane open. The westbound commute on 580 appeared to be backed up via Tracy and Highway 205.
This is a breaking news update. More information will be added when available.
