Motorcyclist seriously injured in crash near Freestone

CHP said a motorcycle crossed double-yellow lines and collided head-on with a Prius.|
DEREK MOORE
THE PRESS DEMOCRAT

A motorcyclist suffered major injuries Friday in a head-on collision near Freestone, the CHP said.

The unidentified rider was heading east on Bodega Highway at about 4:30 p.m. when his Yamaha R6 motorcycle crossed over the double yellow lines near Wagnon Road and into the oncoming lane of traffic, Sgt. Andrew Henkens said.

The motorcycle collided with a Toyota Prius.

Henkens said the motorcycle rider was transported to Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital with major injuries. The Prius driver was not seriously injured.

Alcohol is not believed to have been a factor in the crash.

You can reach Staff Writer Derek Moore at 521-5336 or derek.moore@pressdemocrat.com. On Twitter ?@deadlinederek.

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