SAN BERNARDINO, CA. (Pain In The Pass) >> A motorcycle rider was hit and killed Wednesday night on Interstate 215.

California Highway Patrol and firefighters from San Bernardino County Fire Department responded to the traffic accident. The accident was reported at about 8:30pm, Wednesday June 8, 2022, on southbound Interstate 215 at the 5th Street exit.

For unknown reasons the motorcycle rider and a vehicle made contact. This caused the rider and the bike to land in the middle lanes.

Despite life-saving rescue measures, firefighters and CHP officials said the rider was pronounced deceased at the scene. CHP temporarily shutdown all the lanes for the investigation.

This incident will be under investigation by the California Highway Patrol San Bernardino Inland Office. CHP says additional information will be updated as it becomes available.

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