Motorcyclist airlifted after Highway 46 crash near Shandon 

Highway 46 crash shuts down lane for medical helicopter

– A motorcyclist was injured in a crash involving an SUV on Highway 46 near the Shandon Rest Area on Friday afternoon, according to a social media post by Cal Fire San Luis Obispo.

The collision occurred shortly after 3 p.m. in the westbound lanes. Authorities reported that the motorcyclist suffered moderate injuries.

The westbound lane of traffic was shut down to allow a helicopter to land and transport the motorcyclist to the hospital.

Traffic Collision: B3413, E3461, and E52 are on scene of a motorcycle down on Hwy 46 east near the Shandon rest stop. The westbound lane was shut down to land an EMS helicopter for the single patient with moderate injuries. pic.twitter.com/GB5D8tWkYj

— CAL FIRE SLO (@CALFIRE_SLO) October 4, 2024

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