Ventura, CA โ A motorcyclist tragically lost his life following a multi-vehicle collision on the 101 Freeway in Ventura County on Sunday afternoon. Police received numerous reports about the crash, which involved several vehicles and a motorcycle, prompting their response to the southbound lanes of the freeway near California Street around 2:50 p.m., according to a statement from the California Highway Patrol (CHP).
Upon arrival, authorities discovered the motorcyclist, a 58-year-old man from Thousand Oaks, lying on the roadway. He was quickly transported to a nearby hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. Officials have not yet released his identity.
According to the CHP’s investigation, the crash began when a Volkswagen SUV slowed and stopped in the No. 1 lane due to traffic ahead. Simultaneously, a Tesla Model 3 and a BMW 330e were also decreasing speed in adjacent lanes. The situation escalated when a BMW 330i failed to notice the slowing traffic and rear-ended the black BMW 330e. โThe impact caused the BMW 330e to travel in a southwesterly direction, coming to a rest in the number three lane,โ the CHP statement explained.
Furthermore, the BMW 330i veered in the opposite direction, hitting a concrete center divider before coming to rest in the No. 1 lane, where it collided with the Tesla. โDuring the sequence of events, the black Indian Scout motorcycle approached from the rear and was unable to stop in time, striking the rear of the Tesla,โ the CHP report added. This collision resulted in the motorcyclist being ejected, as he struck the Tesla before landing on the roadway.
Fortunately, no other serious injuries were reported from this crash. All freeway lanes were reopened by 5 p.m. following the incident. Anyone with additional information regarding this collision is encouraged to reach out to CHP Officer Daniel Perez, who is leading the investigation.
