Motorcyclist Killed In Highway 101 Crash In Santa Rosa
SANTA ROSA (CBS / BCN) -- The Sonoma County coroner's office said a 19-year-old motorcyclist was killed Monday when he crashed into the back of a van in heavy traffic in Santa Rosa.
Windsor resident Eric Wiggins was driving south on U.S. Highway 101 when his 2003 Kawasaki ran into the back of a van near Hopper Avenue about 8:50 a.m.
California Highway Patrol Jonathan Sloat said a preliminary investigation indicated that the 60-year-old driver of a Ford van operated by Sonoma Sterling Limousines had stopped for traffic in the far left lane.
Wiggins, who was directly behind the van, was unable to stop and crashed into it at about 50 mph, Sloat said. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
A portion of the highway was shut down for more than an hour while authorities investigated the crash
Anyone who might have witnessed the accident was asked by authorities to contact CHP investigator Michael Phennicie at (707) 588-1400.
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