California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers from South Lake Tahoe responded to a call at approximately 12:15 p.m. on October 11, on State Route 4 (SR4) west of Wolf Creek Road.
Upon arrival, they found a solo motorcycle collision. Their investigation revealed 63-year-old Jeff Seidl from Murphys, Calif., was riding his 2014 BMW R1200 motorcycle eastbound on the highway at approximately 50 mph. The collision occurred when the rider struck a rock, and the rider and his passenger were both ejected from the motorcycle.
The passenger, 62-year-old Nannette Seidl, also of Murphys, sustained major injuries, and the rider sustained moderate injuries.
They were both transported to Renown Medical Center in Reno.
It was determined that alcohol or drugs were not a factor in this collision. Anyone with information regarding this collision is encouraged to contact the CHP South Lake Tahoe Area office at (530)539-9500.