Motorcyclist Killed In Collision With Car, Santa Rosa Police Say

SANTA ROSA, CA — Roads have reopened near the scene of a fatal motorcycle crash Thursday morning in Santa Rosa, police said.

Farmers Lane was closed at Hoen Avenue for some four hours following the collision between a motorcycle and a car.

Officers and emergency medical personnel responded at 6:30 a.m. to find the motorcyclist down in the street, Santa Rosa police Sgt. Josh Ludtke said.

"He was pronounced dead at the scene," Ludtke said.

The Sonoma County Sheriff-Coroner's Office must first contact his next of kin before releasing his identity.

The driver of the car was not injured and was still inside his car when officers got to the scene.

"The investigation so far has revealed that the driver of the motorcycle was traveling north on Farmers Lane at Hoen Avenue," Ludtke said. "The second vehicle was traveling south on Farmers Lane when it turned east onto Hoen at the intersection. The motorcycle collided into the passenger side of the vehicle and ejected the motorcyclist from his motorcycle."

Farmers Lane was closed in both directions until 10:15 a.m. as the fatal collision was investigated. Police said it did not appear drugs or alcohol were factors.

The investigation was ongoing; police encouraged anyone with pertinent information to call Officer Jeff Adams at 707-543-3636.