Westmont Student Dies in Motorcycle Crash

Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department reports the driver of the motorcycle is identified as Nicholas Dale Davis. As school spokesperson said Davis was a Senior at Westmont College majoring in economics and business. The 21-year-old Northern California man was killed after crashing his red Honda motorcycle into a tree just before 9 p.m. Tuesday. California Highway Patrol says the man was riding on Cold Springs Road at speeds topping one hundred miles per hour. He lost control of his motorcycle and collided with a tree in Montecito. The motorcyclist was ejected from the bike and died at the scene. Authorities have not determined if alcohol or drugs were factors in the crash. Share your comments about this story with us on the KEY News Facebook page. Connect with KEY News on Twitter