Motorcyclist Killed in Freeway Accident
A 32-year-old motorcyclist was killed while traveling south on the Ventura Freeway near the Central Avenue exit after he was unable to avoid debris in the roadway, the California Highway Patrol said.
David Dale Whetstone Jr. of Camarillo was pronounced dead at the scene at 10:12 p.m. Wednesday.
A tailgate was dropped on the roadway from a truck driven by Mark Victor Rueda, 30, of Bakersfield, who also was traveling southbound, authorities said. Rueda told police he noticed sparks before the tailgate fell off into the middle lane.
Attempting to veer from the tailgate, Whetstone lost control of his motorcycle.
Authorities said another motorist, Cynthia Counter, 31, of Reseda, was traveling at 65 mph and was unable to avoid hitting Whetstone.
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