Motorcyclist seriously hurt in crash on I-15 near Escondido

Publish Date: 2022/08/01

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA — One person was seriously injured Sunday night when their motorcycle collided with a van on Interstate 15 near central Escondido, reports Times of San Diego.

The accident happened on the northbound interstate near Valley Parkway shortly before 10:26 p.m.

It was not immediately clear what led up to the wreck, but witnesses told the California Highway Patrol the motorcyclist hit the back of a white van. Both vehicles and the rider then came to rest in the center lane.

Multiple lanes were blocked as authorities cleared the scene to the right shoulder.

The rider suffered “major” injuries and was transported by medics to Palomar Medical Center.

At this time, no pending charges or citations have been reported.

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