BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- A motorcyclist died following a collision with a semi-truck Sunday evening at an intersection in south Bakersfield, police said.

The Bakersfield Police Department said the collision involving a man riding a motorcycle and a semi-truck occurred at the intersection of South Union and Welch avenues at around 6:07 p.m.

According to investigators, the motorcyclist was traveling westbound from Welch Avenue and the semi-truck driver was traveling northbound on South Union Avenue when the collision occurred at the intersection. The motorcyclist suffered major injuries in the crash. He was taken to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Police said the semi-truck driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with investigators.

The identity of the motorcycle r

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