Crime & Safety

Motorcyclist Dies After Being Thrown From Bike In Berkeley: Police

The rider suffered life-threatening injuries in a solo crash near an East Bay freeway off-ramp, authorities said.

BERKELEY, CA — A motorcyclist died after being thrown from their bike in a crash on Interstate 80 in Berkeley on Wednesday night, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Officers responded shortly before 8:30 p.m. to reports of a crash near the Gilman Street off-ramp from eastbound I-80, authorities said.

Berkeley police officers were the first to arrive at the scene, where they found the motorcyclist suffering from life-threatening injuries.

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The rider was transported to a hospital, where they later died, according to the CHP.

Investigators determined that the collision involved only the motorcycle and that the rider had been ejected from the bike.

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The circumstances leading up to the crash remain under investigation.

Authorities did not immediately release the motorcyclist's identity or additional details about what caused the crash.

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