A motorcyclist died Thursday morning in Palo Alto after a crash with a commercial truck, the California Highway Patrol reported.
The accident was reported about 9:15 a.m. on US HIghway 101 at Embarcadero Road. All lanes were closed as a result.
Earlier, in San Jose, a CHP motorcycle officer suffered minor injuries on Interstate Highway 280 at Winchester Boulevard about 8:40 a.m. on his way to helping out another traffic collision, according to Officer Ross Lee. He was taken to the hospital to check out his injuries, the CHP said.

CHP officer involved in a motorcycle accident at Winchester Northbound on Thursday morning. (Aug. 4, 2016)