Motorcyclist Killed on Highway 101 Near the Highway 253 On-Ramp South of Ukiah

A Rider Was Found in the Southbound Lanes

California Highway Patrol dispatch logs show a motorcycle and its rider were reported in the middle of the southbound lanes of U.S. Highway 101 near the Highway 253 on-ramp, south of Ukiah, at about 8:25 p.m. on Sunday, October 25, 2026. The crash involved a Harley-Davidson motorcycle and another vehicle.

At 8:31 p.m., an officer at the scene reported that the rider had died.

Southbound Highway 101 Was Closed

All southbound lanes were closed by about 8:38 p.m. Officers later began moving traffic through one lane, and all lanes reopened just before 11 p.m.

What Is Still Unknown

CHP has not released the rider's name or said what caused the crash. The investigation is ongoing.

What Families Should Know

When a rider dies in a crash with another vehicle, the family may have a wrongful death claim against the other driver's insurance. Riders often face bias from insurers who assume the motorcycle was at fault, so getting the full CHP report, scene photos and any witness information matters before anyone decides what happened.

This article does not make any finding about cause or fault.

Our thoughts are with the rider's family and loved ones.