Traffic & Transit
Motorcyclist Killed After Highway 101 Crash In Menlo Park
According to the CHP, a man driving a Honda Accord crashed and the vehicle came to a rest in one of the highway's lanes without lights on.
By: Bay City News
MENLO PARK, CA — A 36-year-old motorcyclist died early Tuesday morning following a crash with another vehicle along U.S. Highway 101 in Menlo Park, officials with the California Highway Patrol said.
The two-vehicle crash was initially reported at 3:50 a.m. along the highway's southbound lanes, just north of Willow Road.
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According to the CHP, a man driving a Honda Accord crashed and the vehicle came to a rest in one of the highway's lanes without lights on.
At that point, a Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle came from behind and crashed into the Honda, striking the Honda's rear right passenger door, according to the CHP.
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The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Honda's driver, who was inside the car at the time of the crash, suffered injuries but they were not life-threatening.
The San Mateo County coroner's office is working to identify the motorcyclist. According to the CHP, he was a San Jose resident.
CHP Investigators have ruled out drugs or alcohol as factors in the crash.
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