A motorcyclist was killed after a crash with a semi-truck near the Newhall Pass Saturday.
Around 5:15 a.m. Saturday, officers with the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Newhall Area Office received reports of a crash on the northbound 5 Freeway north of Balboa Boulevard, said Officer Josh Greengard, spokesperson for the CHP.
“The crash involved a semi-truck and a Yamaha motorcycle,” Greengard said.
As a result of the crash, 22-year-old Miguel Rivara, of Granada Hills, was identified as the motorcycle rider who was killed, Greengard said.
Ed. Note: This is a breaking news story; more information will be added as it becomes available.
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