Scanner traffic beginning around 5:53 pm. indicates a motorcycle struck a white pickup truck on Highway 1 just south of the town of Mendocino.
The California Highway Patrol Traffic Incident Information page indicates that traffic is still flowing in the area described as near the intersection of State Route 1 and Big River Road.
As of 6:04 p.m., there has yet to be a report on the status of the parties involved.
UPDATE 6:08 p.m.: A firefighter on scene reported the motorcyclist has suffered major injuries and requested an air ambulance be deployed.
UPDATE 6:26 p.m.: The injured motorcyclist is being transported to the hospital in Fort Bragg.
Please remember that this story is unfolding. Information is being reported as we gather it. However, some of the information coming from witnesses and initial official reports could be wrong. We will do our best to get the facts but, in the case that something is inaccurate, we will update with correct information as soon as we can.
We witnessed this accident and have been praying everyone is okay. Is there an update on the motorcyclist?