Berkeley, CA: Motorcyclist Seriously Injured in Traffic Crash on 80 Freeway near Gilman Street
Rider Suffers Major Injuries in Berkeley Motorcycle Accident on 80 Freeway near Gilman Street Off-Ramp
Berkeley, California (July 24, 2020) – A motorcyclist sustained serious injuries following a traffic crash that happened Thursday morning on a freeway in Berkeley, according to a local news source.
The accident was reported to the California Highway Patrol at about 10:25 a.m. Thursday, July 23, on the 80 Freeway near the Gilman Street exit.
According to the CHP report, a white Mercedes sedan was traveling on the freeway when, for unknown reasons, it crashed into a wall. The Mercedes then hit a black sports motorcycle that was traveling in the westbound lane of the 80 Freeway.
After the impact, the Mercedes overturned and landed upright. A semi-truck was reportedly involved in the crash.
Major Injury Motorcycle Crash on 80 Freeway in Berkeley
First responders arrived at the location and found the motorcycle rider suffering from major injuries following the crash. The patient was transported to a hospital for treatment. The name and current condition of the victim were not available.
No other injuries were immediately reported.
The Numbers 4 and 5 lanes of the westbound 80 Freeway at Gilman were closed for nearly one hour due to the crash.
An investigation into the accident is underway.
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