RED ALERT: Accident on highway 169 has traffic at a standstill

A car collided with a motorcycle northbound on highway 169 around 7a.m. causing a major backup.

The accident is blocking traffic in the two right lanes at 41st, the left lane is open.

A woman driving a Chrysler 300 says the man on the motorcycle came around the side of the car and then cut in front of her.

She says the rider of the motorcycle then suddenly stopped. She had no way to avoid hitting the bike.

The rider was thrown away from the bike, which is still wedged under the front end of that car.

Another accident just south of this one also has traffic severely impacted on 169.

Around 61st, the other accident is has the far left lane, and the far right lane blocked.

Stay in the center lane to get around that one.