According to the California Highway Patrol, the mishap occurred at around 5:40 p.m. on the northbound 280 Freeway just north of Bird Avenue.

San Jose Accident
Major Injury Motorcycle Accident on Interstate 280 at Bird Avenue in San Jose

, CA – A motorcycle rider was seriously injured in a traffic collision on in San Jose Tuesday evening.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the mishap occurred at around 5:40 p.m. on the northbound 280 Freeway just north of Bird Avenue.

The police said a yellow sports motorcycle and a Mazda CX5 were involved in the collision.

The rider, who was fully dressed suffered severe injuries in the accident and was transported to the hospital for treatment.

Additional information about the crash was not available.

The cause of the collision is under investigation.