REDDING, CA, (July 01, 2026) – A woman was arrested Wednesday morning after a crash that left a motorcyclist critically injured in Redding, according to police.
Redding police say a 23-year-old man was riding a motorcycle south on State Route 273 at approximately 9:40 a.m. when a Lexus SUV turned in front of him. Unable to avoid the vehicle, the motorcyclist collided with the SUV and was ejected from his bike, police said.
The motorcyclist, whose name has not been released, was transported to Mercy Medical Center in Redding for treatment.
Investigators identified the driver of the Lexus as 66-year-old Shyla Watson-Barker of Redding. She was arrested and booked into the Shasta County Jail on suspicion of felony DUI causing injury and felony DUI causing injury with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08% or higher.
The crash occurred near Kenyon Road. Redding police continue to investigate.
