Simi Valley: High-Speed Crash Leaves Motorcyclist Dead
05.23.2020 | 1:29 AM | SIMI VALLEY – A 28-year-old motorcyclist was dead after a high-speed crash, early Saturday morning.
Authorities responded to reports of a motorcyclist down on Los Angeles Avenue between Ralston Street and Angus Avenue around 1:29 AM.
Units arriving on scene located a solo motorcyclist who had crashed at the “S” turn.
Firefighter paramedics pronounced the rider, later identified as 28-year-old Libu Babu Jacob of Simi Valley, deceased on scene.
Initial reports indicate Jacob was traveling at high-speeds when he failed to negotiate a turn and departed the runway before striking a railroad crossing arm pole.
The are surrounding the crash was cordoned off while officers investigated.
Anyone who may have witnessed the crash is urged to contract Officer Jessica Neumann of the Simi Valley Police Department’s Traffic Division by calling (805) 583-6188