Mountain View: Crash leaves motorcyclist in critical condition

MOUNTAIN VIEW – A motorcyclist suffered serious injuries in a crash Tuesday afternoon in Mountain View, according to authorities.

The solo-vehicle crash happened shortly before 2 p.m. on Shoreline Boulevard just north of Villa Street, the Mountain View Police Department said in a news release.

Officers arrived to find the motorcyclist unconscious in the roadway. The person was taken to an area hospital, where they were listed in critical condition, police said.

Northbound lanes were closed while officers collected evidence and interviewed potential witnesses.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation, but alcohol and drugs did not appear to play a role, police said.

Anyone with information related to the case can contact Officer Eric Nelson at 650-903-6123 or eric.nelson@mountainview.gov.

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