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Motorcyclist Killed in Rainy Day Crash; Freeway Temporarily Shut Down

Officials urge drivers to slow down as more rain is expected all week.

A motorcylist was killed in a collision with a Lexus on southbound Interstate 805 just north of Balboa Avenue around 6 a.m. Monday, a California Highway Patrol spokesman said.

The collision was one of 37 crashes on area freeways reported by 8 a.m. on a rainy Monday. There are typically 50 to 75 crashes in 24 hours on a normal weather day.

In the fatal collision, southbound I-805 was shut down for about two hours, with all traffic diverted off at Balboa Avenue as officials investigated the crash. The freeway reopened by 8:30 a.m., according to a CHP log of the incident.

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More rain is expected throughout Monday, with hail and a thunderstorm possible. Officials advise drivers to slow down and keep extra distance between themselves and other drivers to provide more time to stop on the slick roads.


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