Stevenson Ranch, CA: 2 Injured in Multi-Motorcycle Crash on Interstate 5 at Calgrove Boulevard
2 Hospitalized after Stevenson Ranch Motorcycle Accident on Interstate 5 at Calgrove Boulevard
Stevenson Ranch, California (September 25, 2020) – Two people were injured Friday afternoon in a traffic accident involving at least five motorcycles in the Stevenson Ranch area of Los Angeles County, authorities said.
The crash was reported to the authorities at about 1:05 p.m. in the southbound lanes of Interstate 5 at Calgrove Boulevard.
First responders arrived at the scene and found possibly five to eight motorcycles down on the roadway. Details of what led up to the collision were not immediately available.
Motorcycle Crash on Interstate 5 at Calgrove Boulevard in Stevenson Ranch
Two people were taken to a nearby hospital with moderate injuries. Their names and condition were not immediately disclosed.
The Nos. 1 and 2 lanes of the southbound I-5 were closed due to the crash.
An investigation into the accident is underway.
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