Major Injuries Sustained in Motorcycle Crash on Highway 85 in Los Gatos
LOS GATOS, CA (June 18, 2019) – A motorcyclist was seriously injured Tuesday morning following a traffic crash on Highway 85.
The collision happened around 7:18 a.m., on Highway 85. Dispatchers arrived near Winchester Boulevard shortly after.
According to the CHP, a motorcycle and a possible gray pickup truck collided into each other for unknown reasons. The impact sent the rider down on the roadway.
Fire crews and paramedics responded to the scene and found the rider with major injuries. The patient was later transported to a hospital for further treatment.
There were no official reports stating what caused the crash or how it exactly transpired. We will continue to update this post as new details are released.
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