Motorcyclist killed on South Grade Road after attempting to pass over double yellow line

According to the California Highway Patrol, an Oceanside man was killed earlier today while riding his motorcycle on South Grade Road.

According to public information officer Jim Bettencourt:

"On June 1, at approximately 12:10 pm a 55-year-old male from Oceanside was riding his 2011 Triumph motorcycle northbound on South Grade Rd just north of SR-76 at an unknown speed. According to a witness, the motorcyclist passed him over the double yellow line and continued northbound.

"As the motorcyclist was coming up on a 2004 Toyota Corolla driven by a 45-year-old female from Oceanside he again attemp...