A 36-year-old motorcyclist died in a collision with a pickup truck on Maui this morning.

He has been identified as Myles Basquez of Kihei, according to the Maui Police Department.

The deadly collision occurred on North Kihei Road, approximately a mile southeast of mile marker 3 shortly before 6 a.m.

Preliminary investigation revealed a 2000 Honda CBR1000RR motorcycle operated by Basquez was traveling northwest on North Kihei Road at a high rate of speed when it collided with a 2007 Ford Sport Trac, police said.

The Ford operated by a 63-year-old Kihei man was also traveling northwest on the roadway when he slowed and attempted to make a left turn in an area of a canoe hale at the time of the collision.

Police said Basquez was thrown onto the roadway upon impact and died at the scene. He was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.

The Ford driver did not sustain any injuries.

Police said speed is suspected as a factor in the collision.

This is the 12th traffic-related fatality in Maui County compared to six at the same time last year.