Motorcyclist killed on BART tracks was 35-year-old Oakland resident
OAKLAND – The motorcyclist killed Friday in Oakland after he crashed into a fence and landed on the BART tracks, where he was hit by a train, authorities said.
Police have not released the name of the victim, but said Saturday he was a 35-year-old man who resided in Oakland.
The crash was reported at 3:52 p.m. in the 2400 block of Northgate Avenue, near 24th Street.
Oakland police said the motorcyclist, a 35-year-old Oakland resident, was traveling west on 24th Street at high speed when he lost control and hit a metal fence with enough force to create an opening at the bottom.
The motorcyclist then fell 25 feet onto the tracks below and was hit by a train heading toward downtown.
The incident significantly impacted train service to and from the 19th Street station.
“We have resumed normal service,” BART spokesperson Jim Allison said in an update just after 9 p.m. Friday. “We will have residual delays as we get back on schedule.”
It is unknown if alcohol or drugs were a factor in the collision, authorities said.
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