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TORRANCE, CA — A motorcycle and semi truck accident occurred in Los Angeles resulting in the death of the motorcyclist. KTLA News reports that a man was killed when his motorcycle crashed into a disabled semi truck parked on the 405 Freeway in the Torrance/ Lawndale area  of Los Angeles bursting into flames.

Motorcycle bursts into flames after crashing into disabled semi truck parked on 405 Freeway in Los Angeles due to mechanical difficulties. Motorcyclist pronounced dead at the scene. Photo by KTLA

The driver of the semi truck had moved to the left carpool lane on the northbound side, near Hawthorne Boulevard due to mechanical problems.

A California Highway Patrol sergeant who was at the scene reports that the motorcyclist was speeding and could not stop in time. He crashed into the back of the semi truck causing his motorcycle to burst into flames as a result of the impact.

The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. His name and age were not immediately released.

The CHP sergeant said it’s possible the man was part of a motorcycle club in the area that gets together on Wednesday and Thursday nights. The sergeant said club members often like to “rev up the speed” following the gatherings, and had the man been going slower, he may have been able to stop in time.

The sergeant said witnesses reported the man was traveling “way above the maximum speed limit.”

At least two lanes of the northbound 405 were shut down while the cleanup and investigation continued.

The lanes were expected to reopen before the morning rush hour.

KTLA News contributed to this story.

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