Diamond Bar, CA : Motorcyclist killed in 60 Freeway crash on Friday, Oct 2, 2015

Authorities on Monday identified the motorcyclist who was killed in a solo crash on the 60 Freeway last week.

Ed Winter, spokesman for the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner - Coroner, said 49-year-old Gilbert Avila of Hacienda Heights died of multiple blunt trauma. The coroner ruled the death as an accident, he said.

The fatal collision happened on the eastbound 60 Freeway near Diamond Bar Boulevard just before 5:30 a.m. Friday.

California Highway Patrol officials said the motorcyclist missed the entrance to the 57 northbound transition road and tried to enter the transition road by leaving the car pool lane. The motorcycle went across all lanes, entered the right shoulder portion and hit the raised curb that separates the eastbound 60 Freeway and the transition road.

Avila was thrown off the motorcycle. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Name released for motorcyclist killed in 60 Freeway crash