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A motorcycle rider died after crashing at 2600 Sunset Cliffs Blvd. in Ocean Beach Sunday evening, according to the San Diego Police Department.
The rider, a 60-year-old man, was riding a 2021 black Harley Davidson soft tail slim motorcycle going south at 4:04 p.m. when he hit the curb multiple times, flew off his motorcycle, then hit a palm tree and light pole, according to SDPD Officer John Buttle.
The man was declared deceased at the scene. No other vehicles were involved in the crash. DUI may be a factor, police Officer Buttle said.
The collision closed southbound lanes at 2600 Sunset Cliffs Blvd. between Nimitz Boulevard and West Point Loma Boulevard for several hours following the crash, SDPD tweeted.
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Both SDPD and San Diego Fire-Rescue Department responded to the crash. Traffic Division officers responded to the event and are investigating the collision.
