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A road in Julian, a small town in rural northeastern San Diego County. Photo by Manuel Castro
A road in Julian, a small town in rural northeastern San Diego County. Photo by Manuel Castro
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Motorcyclist killed in Julian crash

JULIAN — A 49-year-old motorcyclist was killed over the weekend in a head-on crash in the eastern San Diego County highlands, authorities reported today.

The Jamul man was heading north on state Route 79 near KQ Ranch Road in Julian at about 4:45 p.m. Sunday when his 2006 Yamaha R6 veered to the left over a set of double yellow lines and collided with an oncoming 2025 Chevrolet Silverado with a travel trailer attached, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The motorcyclist died at the scene of the accident, CHP public-affairs Officer Jasmine Lopez said. His name was withheld pending family notification.

The driver of the pickup, a 37-year-old San Diego man, was uninjured.

Intoxication is not believed to have been a factor in the crash, Lopez said Monday.

UPDATE: This article has been updated to include more details about the motorcyclist. 

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