Motorcyclist Isiah Avalos, 22, killed in crash with multiple vehicles on Interstate Highway 880 in Milpitas, California

Modified Date:

Sat, 12/02/2017 - 5:40pm

Accident Date:

Tuesday, November 3, 2015

Motorcyclist Killed In Collision With 3 Cars On Hwy880

MILPITAS (CBS SF) — A motorcyclist was killed in a collision with three cars on Interstate Highway 880 in Milpitas Tuesday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol. At about 8:50 a.m., officers responded to a report of a collision between the motorcycle and cars on southbound Highway 880 just north of state Highway 237, CHP officials said. A Sig-alert was issued at 9:34 a.m. closing two southbound lanes, according to the CHP. There is no estimated time of when the lanes will reopen. The Santa Clara County medical examiner’s office has been called to the scene, according to the CHP.

Milpitas: Authorities identify motorcyclist killed in I-880 crash Tuesday

Isiah Avalos, 22, was southbound on a 1996 Honda motorcycle just past Dixon Landing around 8:50 a.m. when, while traveling between lanes of traffic, a Toyota Tacoma trying to change lanes pulled into his path, according to the California Highway Patrol.

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Type: Motorcycle Accident

People Involved:

Isiah Avalos

Roadway:

Interstate Highway 880

City:

Milpitas, CA

County:

Santa Clara County, CA

Area:

San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA