Fatal Motorcycle Crash Victim Identified as Menifee Man

The victim in a fatal motorcycle crash in Temecula on Tuesday has been identified as a Menifee man, authorities said today.

Jason Ladue, 38, died at the scene of the accident on Meadows Parkway just north of Spyglass Hill Lane about 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday, according to the Riverside County Coroner's Office. The single-vehicle accident occurred near Temeku Hills Park.

According to a Sheriff's Department news release, a preliminary investigation revealed that the victim was riding a Yamaha motorcycle northbound on Meadows Parkway when he lost control for an undetermined reason. The motorcycle collided with the center median.

Ladue wasn't wearing a helmet or any other safety gear, authorities said.

Anyone with information regarding this collision is encouraged to contact Officer Epp at the Temecula Police Department at 951-696-3000 or after hours and on weekends at 951-776-1099.