A motorcyclist was killed today in a crash on the westbound Santa Monica (10) Freeway in Santa Monica, the California Highway Patrol reported.
The crash occurred shortly before 6 a.m. at the McClure Tunnel, said CHP Officer Francisco Villalobos. The motorcyclist, described only as a male, died at a hospital, Villalobos said. Hs name was not immediately released.
According to the preliminary investigation, the crash involved a motorcycle and three other vehicles, Villalobos said.
The westbound freeway was closed in the area while an investigation was conducted, and the closure was expected to continue through 9:30 a.m., Villalobos said.
