Goleta, CA: 1 Hospitalized after Motorcycle and Car Crash on Highway 101 near Patterson Avenue
Goleta Accident on Highway 101 near Patterson Avenue Seriously Injures One Person
Goleta, California (April 4, 2021) – One person was hospitalized with major injuries after being involved in a motorcycle collision in Goleta Saturday evening.
The major injury crash took place along Highway 101, just south of Patterson Avenue off-ramp, at about 6:20 p.m.
As per the California Highway Patrol report, a black motorcycle, a silver Toyota RAV4 and another automobile crashed in the highway’s northbound lanes for undetermined reasons.
Major Injury Goleta Motorcycle Accident
One person, whose name was not revealed, was hospitalized with major injuries sustained in the mishap.
The wreck resulted in the closure of the northbound side of the roadway for unknown reasons.
An investigation into the accident is underway.
An Overview of Motorcycle Accident Statistics in California
- More than 500 motorcyclists died, and more than 15,500 were injured in 2017 in California.
- About 80% of all annual motorcycle accidents result in injuries or death.
- California has over 800,000 registered motorcycles, the largest in the nation.
Tips for Safe Riding of Motorcycles
- Ensure you are properly licensed before riding a motorcycle.
- Practice how to operate a motorcycle properly.
- Wear the proper protection.
- Ride responsibly.
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