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Posted: 2:59 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013

Motorcyclist killed in horrific crash on Highway 4

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KTVU.com Staff
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PITTSBURG, Calif. —

A motorcyclist was killed in a crash on eastbound state Highway 4 near Pittsburg Wednesday afternoon, backing up traffic for miles, a California Highway Patrol officer said.

The crash, reported just west of Bailey Road at about 1:25 p.m., involved the motorcycle and a box truck, CHP Officer Kevin Bartlett said.

The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene, and the coroner's office was summoned to the scene, he said.

Nearly an hour and half after the crash all but one eastbound lane was closed and traffic was backed up for several miles.

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