Earlier this week, there was a fatal motorcycle crash involving a semi truck in Santee. According to ABC San Diego News Channel 10, the incident happened early Thursday morning on State Route 52. For currently unknown reasons, the motorcycle and the tractor-trailer collided. Initial reports indicate the crash occurred sometime before 5:15 a.m. in the westbound lanes of the roadway, very close to Mast Boulevard.   

The motorcycle rider was thrown from his bike during the crash. At the time of the news report, he was described as a 26-year-old man from La Mesa. Sadly, he was pronounced dead at the scene. No other injuries were reported in this crash, and the incident is likely still under investigation with local law enforcement authorities.