Major Injuries After Motorcycle Crash Sends Rider 100 Feet Down Embankment on Highway 162
A motorcyclist suffered major injuries this evening in a crash west of Covelo, according to emergency dispatch reports. The collision was reported at approximately 6:04 p.m. near mile marker 14.10 on Highway 162 in Mendocino County.
The motorcycle reportedly ended up about 100 feet down an embankment. The rider has been located and was conscious. Fire personnel on scene reported the rider had suffered a major laceration to the knee. CHP subsequently upgraded the incident from an injury collision to a major-injury crash.
A tow truck was requested to recover the heavily damaged motorcycle.
This is a developing story. Information gathered from emergency dispatch reports is preliminary and subject to revision as more details become available.
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Dude was driving dangerously. He slowed down and was driving on the white line wanting me to pass him on a blind turn. We made it passed him, thankfully, evidently this accident happened right after we passed. Totally avoidable.
That sure was a nasty crash for the motorcycle rider going over 100 feet down a bank and giving him major injuries. It could have easily killed him. Thank you to the first responders and the CHP.