San Diego police fatality South Bay
Police investigate following the crash between a truck and a motorcycle. Photo credit: OnScene.TV

A motorcyclist was struck and killed by a pickup truck at an Otay Mesa intersection Thursday, authorities reported.

The victim, 42, was stopped for a red light at Cactus and Otay Mesa roads when the westbound 2008 Ford F150 rear-ended his Honda Cargo 150 about noon, according to San Diego police.

Paramedics took the motorcyclist to Scripps Mercy Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, Officer Darius Jamsetjee said.

It was not immediately clear if the 71-year-old motorist will be cited or criminally charged in connection with the fatal crash. His name was not released.