Rohnert Park, CA – On the morning of Thursday, October 9, 2025, a motorcyclist lost their life in a collision with a vehicle on U.S. 101, according to CHP Fatal.
The California Highway Patrol reports that the crash occurred around 10:14 AM near the Golf Course Drive off-ramp. Emergency crews arrived to find a black motorcycle and a maroon Ford Fusion blocking lanes of the southbound freeway.
Officers said the motorcyclist was down in the second lane and responders immediately began performing life-saving measures. Despite efforts to revive the rider, officials confirmed the motorcyclist died at the scene.
The crash caused all southbound lanes of U.S. 101 to close for more than two hours while investigators documented the scene, arranged for the vehicles to be towed, and cleared debris.
Authorities used a flatbed tow to remove both the motorcycle and the Ford Fusion. Traffic gradually reopened around 12:22 PM, with all lanes cleared and flowing normally.
CHP continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the collision, including the sequence of events that led to the motorcyclist’s fatal injuries.
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