Motorcyclist Killed In Highway 101 Crash In Cloverdale

SONOMA COUNTY, CA — A motorcyclist was killed Saturday afternoon after colliding with a car on U.S. Highway 101 in Cloverdale, according to the California Highway Patrol.

CHP officers responded to the crash at approximately 1:18 p.m. on southbound Highway 101 north of Dutcher Creek. The preliminary investigation by the CHP has indicated that a Volvo, driven by Scott Stanton, 51, of Willits, was traveling southbound in the right lane of the freeway, and a Kawasaki motorcycle was traveling in the same direction behind the Volvo.

For unknown reasons, the Volvo drifted onto the right shoulder of the highway, colliding with a guardrail. The Volvo veered back to the left across both lanes of traffic, directly in front of the motorcycle.

The motorcyclist attempted to brake to avoid the Volvo, but was unsuccessful. The motorcyclist, an adult male, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Stanton was uninjured. The CHP said it does not appear that either the motorcyclist or Stanton had been speeding or driving under the influence.

The motorcyclist's identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.

Any inquiries regarding the investigation should be directed to the Sonoma County Coroner's Office.

Anyone with information about the accident is being asked to contact the Santa Rosa CHP office at (707) 588-1400.

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