Motorcyclist killed in Torrey Hills crash

A 29-year-old motorcyclist was killed Sunday afternoon when the bike he was riding slammed into a light pole, according to the Medical Examiner’s Office.

Steffan Buschkoetter, of El Cajon, was riding a Ducati southbound on Carmel Mountain Road near Via Mar de Ballenas when he lost control of the motorcycle about 4 p.m., authorities said. The bike hit a curb then struck the light pole.

Buschkoetter died before he could be taken to a hospital.