[08-17-2026] Shasta County, CA – Motorcyclist Suffers Major Injuries in Collision With Vehicle on I-5 in Cottonwood

A motorcyclist suffered major injuries in a collision involving another vehicle in Cottonwood, Shasta County, on Monday morning, August 17, 2026.

According to California Highway Patrol incident logs, the crash was reported around 9:53 a.m. on southbound Interstate 5 at the Sunset Hills Drive off-ramp.

Preliminary reports indicated that the collision involved a motorcycle and a silver Chrysler. The motorcyclist sustained injuries to the left side and face and was transported to a local hospital for treatment.

CHP initially classified the collision as involving minor injuries but later updated it to a major-injury crash.

Additional information regarding the circumstances leading to the crash was not immediately available.

The investigation is ongoing.

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