Crime & Safety

Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Crash On Ortega Highway Near Lake Elsinore

The motorcyclist was airlifted to a hospital with serious injuries.

LAKE ELSINORE, CA — A motorcycle rider was seriously injured in a crash with a passenger vehicle on Highway 74 just south of Lake Elsinore, fire officials said.

The crash was reported at 4:21 p.m. on Sunday near 34950 Ortega Highway, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.

The motorcyclist was airlifted to a hospital with serious injuries, fire officials said.

The crash is under investigation by Riverside County Sheriff's Department.

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The condition of the motorcycle rider was unknown.

No other injuries were reported.

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