Two injured in solo southeast Santa Rosa motorcycle crash

The motorcyclist reported that his helmet fogged up in the early Sunday morning crash on Sonoma Mountain Road.|
MARTIN ESPINOZA
THE PRESS DEMOCRAT

A solo motorcycle crash early Sunday in southeast Santa Rosa left two Sonoma County residents with major injuries, the CHP said.

The accident happened at 4:15 a.m. in the area of Sonoma Mountain and Bennett Valley roads. Jason Herman, 25, of Rohnert Park, lost control of the motorcycle when his helmet fogged up as he was making a turn, CHP said.

Herman and his passenger, Samantha Jenlo, 20, of Santa Rosa, were thrown from the motorcycle and landed in an embankment, CHP said. The two were taken by ambulance to Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital with major injuries.

Drugs and alcohol are not being considered a factor in the collision, CHP said.

CHP urged anyone who witnessed the crash to call 707-588-1400.

You can reach Staff Writer Martin Espinoza at 707-521-5213 or martin.espinoza@pressdemocrat.com. On Twitter @renofish.

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