Rider Hospitalized after Collision near Highway 29 in Napa County
NAPA COUNTY, CA (November 17, 2021) – 53-year-old Michael Bates sustained injuries Sunday after a motorcycle collision on Butts Canyon Road.
The incident happened just before 1:30 p.m. in the area of Butts Canyon Road near Highway 29. Dispatchers responded to the scene shortly after.
According to reports, Bates drove his 2019 BMW F 850 motorbike into the northbound lane, when for unknown reasons, he side swept a NB 1993 Dodge Dakota pickup truck.
As a result, Bates lost control of his bike and continued down an embankment.
Paramedics arrived and rushed Bates to Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital. Meanwhile, the 23-year-old driver of the the Dodge did not sustain any injuries.
Police did not release any additional information at this time. However, the accident remains under investigation.
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