Motorcyclist hospitalized, passenger killed in Napa Highway 12 crash

Napa: 1 killed in crash on Highway 12

One person is dead after a collision on eastbound Highway 12 in Napa on Tuesday afternoon, according to CHP.

NAPA, Calif. - One person died and another was seriously injured Tuesday afternoon following a motorcycle crash that triggered major traffic delays on Highway 12 in Napa.

Crash details

What we know:

The California Highway Patrol responded to the eastbound lanes of Highway 12 at Kelly Road at 1:52 p.m. According to investigators, a motorcyclist carrying a passenger was splitting lanes when the bike struck a black Honda in the right-hand lane.

The impact ejected the motorcycle's passenger onto the roadway. The passenger was then struck by a passing vehicle and died at the scene.

Authorities have not yet released the victim's identity.

The operator of the motorcycle sustained major injuries and was transported by helicopter to Queen of the Valley Medical Center in Napa for treatment.

The drivers of the Honda and the third vehicle remained at the scene and are cooperating with investigators.

Aerial footage from the scene showed CHP officers uprighting the damaged motorcycle while clearing debris from the lanes.

Traffic impact

Dig deeper:

The crash closed the eastbound stretch of Highway 12 for over an hour.

While the closure caused significant backups, CHP confirmed all lanes were reopened to traffic by 3:23 p.m.

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