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Motorcyclist killed in crash on Interstate Highway 80 in Berkeley

Raw video: Scene of fatal motorcycle crash on Interstate 80 in Berkeley
Raw video: Scene of fatal motorcycle crash on Interstate 80 in Berkeley 01:01

BERKELEY -- A motorcyclist was killed in a multi-vehicle crash along Interstate Highway 80 in Berkeley Thursday, authorities said.

The California Highway Patrol said the incident happened at around 1:30 p.m. along the westbound lanes just past the Gilman Street onramp. 

It appeared the motorcycle rider had been hit by at least one vehicle and possibly a second one, the CHP said. The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. The person's identity was withheld until family notification.

The CHP issued a Sig-Alert at 1:51 p.m. with the left three lanes closed for the investigation. All lanes were reopened as of 3:30 p.m. 

Anyone with information about the crash was urged to contact the CHP's Oakland bureau at 510-957-8247.

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