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A motorcyclist killed in a two-vehicle crash on the southbound 5 Freeway in Sylmar was identified Monday.
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Matthew L. Fielding, 25, of La Crescenta, died at the scene after succumbing to his injuries, according to CHP Newhall officials.
California Highway Patrol officers responded to a report of a motorcyclist who was “ejected and hit a guardrail” on the truck route at about 11:10 a.m. Sunday near the I-5 and 210 Freeway interchange, according to CHP officials.
A silver 2002 BMW was traveling southbound on the I-5 freeway in the No. 6 lane approaching the 210 when Fielding’s 1995 Kawasaki motorcycle slammed into the car’s right side, CHP Officer M. Sandoval said.
“As a result of the collision, Fielding was ejected from the motorcycle and landed on the southbound truck lanes,” according to the report.
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The man and woman in the BMW were not hurt, according to officials.
The southbound truck lanes were shut down for about four hours during the CHP investigation, Sandoval said.
Speed may be a contributing factor for the cause of the collision. However, a thorough investigation is still ongoing by the California Highway Patrol Newhall Area Office.
Any witnesses are encouraged to contact the CHP’s Newhall office at (661) 294-5540.
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