BERKELEY, CA – Motorcyclist Seriously Injured after Struck by Bus on 80 Freeway at University Avenue

Charter Bus Hits Motorcycle on 80 Freeway in Berkeley, Major Injuries Sustained

 
BERKELEY, CA (November 30, 2018) – A motorcyclist was seriously injured after being struck by a bus Friday afternoon in Berkeley.
 
The crash happened around 3:33 p.m. on westbound 80 Freeway at University Avenue off-ramp.
 
According to the CHP, a white charter bus hit a motorcycle, sending the rider down on the first lane. Firefighters responded to the scene and located the rider with major injuries.
 
Emergency crews also arrived and took the badly injured rider to a hospital. The condition of the patient was not immediately available.
 
The bus stopped in the center divider after the crash.
 
The first and second lanes of the freeway were blocked by firefighters while they worked on the scene.
 
It is unknown if charges has been filed and liability has not yet been determined. Further investigation is underway.
 
A motorcycle accident is one of the most fatal types of road accidents. It is also described by the Department of Transportation as one of the accidents with the most number of recorded deaths and injuries. In order to avoid this type of accident, it is always important to drive safely at all times.

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