A motorcyclist was killed in a multi-vehicle crash on the 101 Freeway in Ventura County.
On April 6, California Highway Patrol responded to the crash on the southbound lanes of the 101 Freeway north of California Street.
A motorcyclist and four other vehicles were involved in the crash including a Volkswagen SUV, a Tesla Model 3, sedan, a BMW 330e sedan and a BMW 330i sedan.
According to investigators, the Volkswagen SUV had slowed down and eventually stopped due to heavy traffic ahead. The nearby Tesla and BMW 330e also slowed down for the traffic.
Behind them, the driver of the BMW 330i did not notice the stopped traffic ahead and rear-ended the BMW 330e, shoving it into another lane, CHP said.
The BMW 330i struck a concrete center divider before crashing into the Tesla. At this moment, an oncoming motorcyclist was unable to stop in time and struck the Tesla’s rear end.
The biker was ejected from the motorcycle and hit the Tesla before landing on the roadway.
Emergency medical crews responding to the scene found the motorcyclist with critical injuries. He was transported to Ventura County Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.
The biker was only identified as a 58-year-old man from Thousand Oaks, according to the Ventura County Star. Two additional people were transported to the hospital with minor injuries.
No further details were released as the deadly crash remains under investigation.
