SAN DIEGO, CA. (THECOUNT) — James Haiman has been identified as the man killed in a single-vehicle motorcycle accident in the Clairemont Mesa area of San Diego, California, on Monday night.

Haiman, 28, was operating a Suzuki motorcycle westbound on Balboa Avenue around 10:50 p.m. Monday when he struck a curb and a guardrail east of Clairemont Drive.

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His bike then slid to a stop in the left lane of Balboa Avenue, according to Patch.

Haiman was pronounced dead at the scene of blunt force trauma injuries consistent with the crash.

Officials say speed played a factor in the deadly wreck.

A GoFundMe has been setup to help family members with burial expenses.

Family members and friends took to Facebook to remember the beloved man:

Anyone with possible information on the crash may contact police at 911.

Quick geo facts: San Diego is a city on the Pacific coast of California known for its beaches, parks and warm climate. Immense Balboa Park is the site of the renowned San Diego Zoo, as well as numerous art galleries, artist studios, museums and gardens. A deep harbor is home to a large active naval fleet, with the USS Midway, an aircraft-carrier-turned-museum, open to the public.