Deadly crash snarls I-80 traffic in Sacramento County
A deadly crash on Interstate 80 near Madison Avenue caused a major backup Tuesday morning.
A motorcyclist, a 38-year-old man from Los Angeles, collided with the back of a Ford Fusion around 4:30 a.m, the California Highway Patrol said.
The man and his motorcycle slid on the roadway and came to a rest directly in the path of a big rig. The driver of the big rig was unable to avoid hitting the motorcyclist, CHP said.
The motorcyclist was declared dead at the scene, authorities said. The drivers of the big rig and Ford Fusion were not hurt and remained on scene after the crash.
Traffic was diverted near the crash scene, but I-80 fully reopened before 6:30 a.m. At one point, the traffic backup stretched for miles.
It is not yet known if alcohol or drugs were a factor in the crash.
No other details have been released.