CHP investigates fatal Bloomfield motorcycle crash

<p>A wrecked motorcycle and an SUV were under inspection by the CHP Monday as part of the investigation into a fatal crash Sunday afternoon on Valley Ford Road.</p><p>Rider Michael Kolb, 48, of Novato died at the scene.</p><p>He and his wife, Martha Kolb, 51, had been riding on the rural west county road at about 3:20 p.m. when their 2008 Harley and an SUV collided, according to initial CHP reports.</p><p>Driver Cynthia Callahan, 77, was pulling onto Valley Ford Road from her driveway, near Carmody Road, when the collision occurred.</p><p>Her Nissan Rogue SUV turned left into the path of the motorcycle, said the CHP.</p><p>Martha Kolb, who was a passenger on the bike, was taken to Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital where she remained Monday in critical condition.</p><p>Callahan complained of pain but was not taken to a hospital, according to the CHP.</p><p>As well as the mechanics of the vehicles involved, speed and other factors remained to be determined, said CHP Sgt. John Evans.</p><p>Alcohol was not considered a factor in the collision.</p><p>Because the crash resulted in a death the CHP investigation will be extensive prior to determining whether to ask the District Attorney's Office to file any charges, said Evans.</p><p>The crash occurred near the rural community of Bloomfield, west of Cotati.</p>