Crime & Safety
Motorcyclist Lands On 15 Freeway After Temecula Parkway On-Ramp Crash
The Monday morning incident jammed southbound I-15 traffic in Temecula.
TEMECULA, CA — Motorists were stuck in worse-than-usual Monday morning traffic on southbound Interstate 15 in Temecula, and the reason was a motorcycle crash.
At approximately 7:33 a.m., a 36-year-old Temecula man was riding a 2022 Harley-Davidson motorcycle on the southbound I-15 onramp from Temecula Parkway. He was only going about 10 mph due to heavy traffic, according to California Highway Patrol Officer Mike Lassig.
At one point, however, a car ahead of the rider stopped due to the long backup. The motorcyclist hit his brakes and lost control of the bike.
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The rider slid and crashed before landing in the #4 lane of southbound I-15.
He suffered "minor to moderate injuries" in the mishap and was transported to Temecula Valley Hospital, Lassig said.
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No other vehicles were involved, according to Lassig.
The CHP Temecula Area Office continues investigating the crash, and offered a message to motorists: Use a "high visual horizon and leave a safe space cushion between your vehicle and the vehicle in front of you."
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