Motorcyclist killed in crash in Santa Ynez Valley
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. - A motorcyclist was killed in a crash in the Santa Ynez Valley Thursday.
Santa Barbara County Fire said it happened around 10:50 a.m. in the 4800 block of Baseline Avenue, near the intersection of Baseline and Linda Vista Drive, east of Highway 154.
Firefighters were called to reports of a crash involving a motorcycle and another vehicle.
When first responders arrived, they said the motorcyclist was in cardiac arrest.
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Paramedics tried to save the man, but he died of his injuries.
Firefighters said the motorcyclist was a man in his 60s.
The cause of the crash is under investigation.
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Firefighters didn't say whether the other driver involved suffered any injuries.
Two Santa Barbara County fire engines and a battalion chief were called to the scene, along with AMR and Calstar.
Thursday's crash marked the third deadly crash involving a motorcyclist in Santa Barbara County just this week and follows other recent crashes involving motorcycles.
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