MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – A California Highway Patrol officer on Monday night found and rescued an injured motorcyclist who had gone missing earlier in the day.
Officer Shawn Bertram of the Clear Lake Area office found the injured man, identified as Christopher Parlamento, officials said.
At 6:45 p.m. Monday the CHP’s Ukiah Communication Center received a call of a missing motorcycle rider.
Jeremey Piner called the dispatch center to report that he and Parlamento had been riding motorcycles together that day in Lake and Napa counties when, at some point along Butts Canyon Road, the two became separated, the CHP said.
The CHP said Piner had last seen his friend at approximately 4:15 p.m. Monday.
Concerned for his friend, Piner backtracked multiple times looking for Parlamento, but was unable to locate him, the CHP said. Not having cell phone reception, Piner continued on into Napa County. Once he had cell phone reception, he called the CHP for help on locating Parlamento.
The CHP Ukiah Communication Center immediately relayed the information to CHP units in the Clear Lake Area. Officer Bertram acknowledged the call and began searching for the missing motorcyclist, according to the CHP report.
Just before 7:30 p.m., Officer Bertram was on Butts Canyon Road, near the Napa County line, when he heard someone calling for help. The CHP said Officer Bertram located Parlamento, who had driven his motorcycle off the road and hit a tree stump.
As a result of the crash, Parlamento suffered major injuries. The CHP said Officer Bertram requested additional medical personnel to the scene for assistance.
A REACH air ambulance responded and transported Parlamento to Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital for treatment of his injuries, the CHP said.
“The California Highway Patrol is committed to providing the highest level of safety, service, and security to the people of California and today we were able to do just that. Though we are sympathetic towards Mr. Parlamento’s injuries, we are grateful to Mr. Piner for calling on us, and to Officer Bertram for doing what he always does, serving the Lake County communities by locating and ensuring Mr. Parlamento’s safety,” said CHP Clear Lake Area Commander Lt. Randy England.
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