Glendale motorcyclist, 16, dies in fatal motorcycle collision

A Glendale teen was killed Monday evening in a motorcycle collision on the Golden State (5) Freeway in Pacoima, officials said.

The 16-year-old motorcyclist, identified by coroner’s officials as Eric Sarokhanian, was straddling two lanes at 70 mph when, for unknown reasons, his motorcycle rolled over and collided with a sedan, said acting Sgt. Cheyenne Quesada of the California Highway Patrol.

He was reportedly ejected from his bike and into another freeway lane, where he was struck by an oncoming vehicle.

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Just after 6:30 p.m., authorities were dispatched to the scene, the northbound 5 Freeway near Van Nuys Boulevard, where the teen was pronounced dead, Quesada said. The drivers of the other vehicles involved were not injured.

A Sigalert was issued during the investigation, which left three lanes closed until around 9:40 p.m., Quesada said. Alcohol was not a factor in the crash, he added.

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Alene Tchekmedyian, alene.tchekmedyian@latimes.com

Twitter: @atchek

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