Laguna Beach Biker, 47, Killed in Ortega Crash
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A 47-year-old Laguna Beach man died Saturday after he lost control of his motorcycle on Ortega Highway near Interstate 5, authorities said.
The motorcyclist, whose name was withheld, crossed over the double yellow lines about 2:50 p.m., hitting a pickup truck driven by Timothy Weir, 44, of San Juan Capistrano.Weir and a passenger suffered minor injuries.
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