Motorcyclist dies after being hit by dump truck in North Highlands intersection, CHP says

A motorcyclist was killed Friday morning after falling in an intersection and colliding with a dump truck in North Highlands, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Officer A.J. McTaggart, a spokesman for the CHP’s North Sacramento office, said dispatchers received calls regarding a collision at the intersection of Watt Avenue and Roseville Road around 6:10 a.m.

The 49-year-old victim had been riding a scooter-style motorcycle southbound on Watt Avenue and fell to the roadway as he approached the southern portion of the intersection of Roseville Road, according to McTaggart.

The Sacramento County Coroner’s Office identified the motorcyclist as John Philbrook of North Highlands.

Witness statements received by CHP investigators differ on the circumstances surrounding Philbrook’s fall, and officers are still investigating the incident, McTaggart said.

After falling, Philbrook was hit by a dump truck heading in the same direction on Watt Avenue.

The driver of the dump truck stopped immediately and cooperated with CHP. Officers do not suspect any drug or alcohol influence in the crash.

Philbrook was pronounced dead by Metro Fire personnel at the scene of the crash.

This story was originally published December 11, 2020 at 9:54 AM.