According to the California Highway Patrol, the mishap happened at around 4:08 p.m. on the southbound State just northbound of Road. Highway 101 at Monterey Street in

Gilroy Motorcycle Accident
Major Injury Motorcycle Accident on US 101 at Monterey Street in Gilroy

Gilroy, CA – A motorcycle rider was seriously injured in a crash on Highway 101 in  Gilroy Saturday evening.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the mishap happened at around 4:08 p.m. on the southbound State Route 101 just northbound of Monterey Road.

Responding crews located a white GMC Yukon and a black motorcycle in the area. The manner in which they collided was not immediately established.

The motorcyclist suffered severe injuries and was rushed to VMC Hospital for treatment.

The name of the deceased victim was not immediately disclosed.

More information about the crash was not provided.

An investigation is underway.