Motorcyclist Killed After Collision With Car In Fountain Valley

FOUNTAIN VALLEY (CBSLA.com) — A 45-year-old motorcyclist was killed Tuesday afternoon in a collision with a sedan in Fountain Valley.

The accident happened around 4 p.m. at the intersection of Bushard Street and Ellis Avenue.

David Pascarella, of Irvine, was going east on Ellis when the vehicle made a left turn from westbound Ellis to southbound Bushard, said Fountain Valley police Sgt. Steve DeSantis.

Witnesses told police that Pascarella ran a red light.

The cyclist was pronounced dead at the scene.

There are no reports of any injuries to the driver of the car.

Drugs and/or alcohol did not appear to be factors in the incident, DeSantis said.

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