A 43-year-old El Cajon man died in an early morning crash Saturday while riding a motorcycle, according to authorities. El Cajon Police Department officers and Heartland Fire personnel responded at 12:46 a.m. Saturday to the 1600 block of Pepper Drive to reports that a motorcycle had hit several parked cars, according to ECPD Lt. Kevin Reilly. First responders performed CPR on the rider, but he was declared dead at the scene. “The motorcycle rider had been traveling east on Pepper Drive and lost control, colliding with multiple parked vehicles,” Reilly said. “The roadway remained closed for several hours while officers investigated the scene. Excessive speed appears to be a factor.” The ECPD asked anyone with information regarding the collision to call 619-579-3311. No other injuries were reported. The extent of damage to the parked cars was not disclosed. ...read more read less