Jeffery Briggs and Lauren Nystrom Injured in Motorcycle Accident on Highway 101 [Atascadero, CA]

Motorcycle Crash on Highway 101 in Atascadero Injures Rider and Passenger

 
ATASCADERO, CA (June 5, 2023) – Jeffery Briggs and Lauren Nystrom were injured in a motorcycle accident in Atascadero Thursday evening on June 1.
 
The accident happened around 9:30 p.m. on Highway 101 near the San Ramon Road exit. According to the California Highway Patrol, Briggs was driving a 1998 Harley-Davidson motorcycle south on the highway with Nystrom as his passenger. He suffered a mechanical failure, throwing him and Nystrom.
 
Briggs, 37, was taken to Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center in San Luis Obispo with minor injuries.
 
Nystrom, a 25-year-old Templeton resident, suffered major head injury.
 
A friend of Briggs picked up the damaged motorcycle from the roadside.
 
Drugs or alcohol did not appear to be a factor in the crash. An investigation is underway.
 
It is important to wear a helmet when riding a motorcycle. Also, do not drive while intoxicated. Staying sober and observing the speed limit can help you arrive safely at your destination.

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