Fatal Crash Blocks Marin's Shoreline Highway

BOLINAS, CA -- A head-on collision between a motorcycle and a septic truck near Bolinas turned fatal this morning, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The crash was reported on state Highway 1 near Olema Bolinas Road in unincorporated Marin County at 10:24 a.m.

Emergency personnel from the Marin CHP office, Marin County Sheriff’s Office and Marin County Fire Department responded to the scene.

"The motorcyclist received immediate medical attention but was pronounced deceased on scene a short time later," said Marin-Area CHP Spokesman Andrew Barclay.

A Sig-alert was issued at 10:35 a.m. for the southbound lane of the highway, which as of 1 p.m. remained blocked because of the collision -- with coroner's officials on scene.

"One-way traffic control has been put in place and will remain until the lane is reopened," Barclay said.

The cause of the collision remains under investigation, according to Barclay.

"... Our preliminary investigation indicates the motorcyclist was traveling northbound on SR-1 when the rider allowed the motorcycle to cross over the center line and collided with the truck. At this time it does not
appear that alcohol and/or drugs were a contributing factor in this collision."

Bay City News Service contributed to this report.