Sacramento, CA: CHP Investigating Major Injury Collision on 5 Freeway near Airport Boulevard Off-Ramp
At Least 1 Seriously Injured in Sacramento Crash on 5 Freeway near Airport Boulevard Off-Ramp
Sacramento, California (June 22, 2021) – At least one person was seriously injured in a traffic collision that occurred Tuesday afternoon in Sacramento, according to the California Highway Patrol
CHP said the incident took place at about 3:40 p.m. on southbound 5 Freeway, just north of Airport Boulevard off-ramp.
A party involved in the accident called authorities reporting that the incident involved a gray Volkswagen Passat, a red pickup truck and a motorcycle.
Firefighters responded to the scene to find at least one person who suffered major injuries in the crash. An ambulance was sent to the scene to take the patient to the hospital.
The cause of the crash remains unknown, but authorities are investigating.
An Overview of Motorcycle Accident Statistics in California
- More than 500 motorcyclists died, and more than 15,500 were injured in 2017 in California.
- About 80% of all annual motorcycle accidents result in injuries or death.
- California has over 800,000 registered motorcycles, the largest in the nation.
Tips for Safe Riding of Motorcycles
- Ensure you are properly licensed before riding a motorcycle.
- Practice how to operate a motorcycle properly.
- Wear the proper protection.
- Ride responsibly.
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