Motorcyclist Struck, Left Injured On U.S. 101 In Santa Rosa: CHP

SONOMA COUNTY, CA — California Highway Patrol is seeking the driver of a red Honda Civic in an alleged hit-and-run crash Friday on U.S. Highway 101 in Santa Rosa that left a motorcyclist injured and stranded on the side of the freeway. CHP Officer Jonathan Sloat said officers responded at 12:02 a.m. to find a 1994 Honda motorcycle down in the No. 3 lane just north of the Steele Lane onramp to southbound 101.

"The officers then observed an injured rider yelling for help leaning against the guardrail adjacent to the shoulder," Sloat said.

Fire and ambulance personnel were summoned to the scene and the rider, a 29-year-old Santa Rosa man, was taken to Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital for treatment of a possible broken ankle, possible dislocated shoulder and road rash across his body, Sloat said.

The rider told officers he driving southbound on 101 at 65 mph when he was rear-ended by another vehicle.

"That vehicle did not stop and fled the scene," Sloat said. "Vehicle parts collected from the scene identified the suspect vehicle as a red 1996-2000 Honda Civic. The Honda Civic should be missing its left front black plastic inner fender well, driver’s side horizontal door trim, and may have other damage visible on the left front."

Anyone with information about the collision or the suspect vehicle is asked to call CHP at 707-588-1400.

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