Marine Killed in Motorcycle Crash on the I-5 Freeway

December 12, 2011 - According to reports a Marine was killed in a motorcycle crash on the I-5 Freeway. According to the California Highway Patrol an active duty Marine was killed in a motorcycle crash Friday on I-5.

The California Highway Patrol said the motorcyclist was involved in a collision with a flat bed trailer at approximately 8:30 p.m. while traveling southbound on the I-5 Freeway in the vicinity north of Lomas Santa Fe Drive.

The Marine has been identified by the San Diego Medical Examiner’s Office as Kyle Mason age 23 and resident of San Clemente. Mason was transported from the scene of the crash to Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla and was pronounced dead.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation, according to the California Highway Patrol. As an inactive U.S. Marine, I know that we ride a lot to get on and off base quickly and due to deployments, it is easier to store a bike than a POV. (Privately Owned Vehicle.) The fact is, autos don't pay attention to us riders. If you want to learn more about military motorcycle accidents, contact me at 213.596.9642. I have been a personal injury lawyer for years.