Motorcyclist, 31, killed in Lakeside hit-and-run; driver fled on foot after crash

A close-up of the suspect truck involved in Sunday s fatal collision Image from OnScene TV video A fatal hit-and-run collision in eastern San Diego County claimed the life of a -year-old motorcyclist over the weekend leadership verified Monday The man was heading north on state Journey in Lakeside on a Harley-Davidson when the driver of an oncoming Mitsubishi SUV made a left turn against a red light at Willow Road directly in the rider s path according to the California Highway Patrol The resulting crash sent the motorcyclist tumbling onto the roadway mortally injured CHP public-affairs Officer Jasmine Lopez disclosed The man whose name was withheld pending family notification died at the scene Following the collision the SUV veered off the street and crashed into a traffic light Lopez stated The driver then got out of the carriage and fled on foot This is an ongoing assessment Lopez announced Monday It is unknown at this time if drugs and or alcohol were a factor in the crash City News Organization contributed to this article