A fatal collision between a motorcycle and a car Thursday night caused police to close portions of Westwood Boulevard, between Wilshire Boulevard and Wellworth Avenue, for more than four hours.
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Man dies in traffic accident south of Wilshire Boulevard
A collision between a motorcycle and a vehicle at around 7:37 p.m. Thursday caused police to temporarily close Westwood Boulevard, between Wilshire Boulevard and Wellworth Avenue.
The accident left the motorcyclist, a 19-year-old male, dead at the scene, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
University police said the motorcyclist was not a UCLA student.
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UCPD investigates similar cases of reported check scams
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