Crime & Safety
Motorcyclist Rushed To Hospital After Multi-Vehicle Crash In Murrieta
The motorcyclist suffered major injuries and was rushed to Inland Valley Medical Center.
MURRIETA, CA — A motorcyclist suffered major injuries after a multi- vehicle crash in Murrieta, the California Highway Patrol reported.
The three-vehicle crash was reported around 3 p.m. Friday on the northbound lanes of the Escondido (215) Freeway just south of Clinton Keith Road.
Witnesses told authorities that a motorcyclist was splitting lanes on northbound I-215 at about 75 mph when he lost control and struck the right rear portion of a Ford F-150 that was towing a utility trailer.
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The rider then struck the right side of the utility trailer, ricocheting off and striking the left front tire of a Peterbilt cement mixer, authorities said.
The crash ruptured the left front tire of the cement mixer and caused minor damage to the F-150 and utility trailer.
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The motorcycle sustained moderate damage and came to a rest blocking the No. 1 lane of northbound I-215. The motorcyclist suffered major injuries and was rushed to Inland Valley Medical Center. The two other drivers involved were uninjured, the CHP said.
Anyone with additional information regarding the crash was encouraged to contact 951-466-4300.
— City News Service
