FATAL MOTORCYCLE CRASH SHUTS DOWN SB 101 IN EAST PALO ALTO

By CAL WIRE Crime & Public Safety Desk — Thursday, August 20, 2026

  By CAL WIRE Crime & Public Safety Desk  |  PUBLISHED: Thursday, August 20, 2026

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BREAKING — Aug 20, 2:23 PM PT
FATAL MOTORCYCLE CRASH SHUTS DOWN SB 101 IN EAST PALO ALTO
Two lanes of southbound Highway 101 in East Palo Alto are blocked Thursday morning following a fatal motorcycle crash, according to CHP. The crash was reported around 6:38 a.m.
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Details on the circumstances of the crash remain limited at this hour. No information has been released yet on the rider or potential causes.
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Motorists should expect major delays in the area and consider alternate routes.
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This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.