New Orleans motorcyclist, 29, killed in SF crash

A 29-year-old motorcyclist from New Orleans was killed Wednesday evening after crashing into a truck near the Chinese Consulate in San Francisco, officials said.

The motorcyclist, who was declared dead at the scene, was identified Thursday as Jacob Mizelle by the city Medical Examiner’s Office.

The collision occurred about 8:20 p.m. Wednesday near the intersection of Geary Boulevard and Laguna Street, roughly 90 feet from the Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China, police said.

The truck driver, who was not identified, remained on scene and cooperated with the investigation, police said.

A motorcyclist died after crashing into a truck on Geary Boulevard near the Chinese Consulate on Wednesday night, July 20, 2017. A motorcyclist died after crashing into a truck on Geary Boulevard near the Chinese Consulate on Wednesday night, July 20, 2017. Photo: Charles Desmarais / The Chronicle Photo: Charles Desmarais / The Chronicle Image 1 of / 3 Caption Close New Orleans motorcyclist, 29, killed in SF crash 1 / 3 Back to Gallery

Police said the truck was heading west on Geary Boulevard and made a turn onto Laguna Street, where it was broadsided by the motorcycle.

Sarah Ravani is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Email: sravani@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @SarRavani