Motorcyclist Injured in Traffic Accident on Highway 99 in Sacramento
Rider Hospitalized after Sacramento Motorcycle Accident on Highway 99 near Florin Road
Sacramento, California (May 8, 2019) – A motorcyclist was hospitalized Thursday last week after a traffic crash in Sacramento, according to the CHP.
The wreck happened at around 6:38 p.m. Thursday, May 2 on Highway 99, just north of Florin Road off-ramp.
The California Highway Patrol said a motorcycle collided with a vehicle for an as of yet to be determined reason on northbound Highway 99.
As a result of the crash, both the rider and the motorcycle ended up on the right-hand shoulder.
Motorcycle and Car Accident on Highway 99 in Sacramento Thursday, May 2
The motorcyclist was treated at the scene by emergency responders before being taken to Kaiser Permanente South Sacramento for further aid. The name and condition of the patient were not immediately provided.
The CHP officers did not mention in the report whether or not the driver of the vehicle involved remained at the scene following the crash.
The crash remains under investigation.
Pacific Attorney Group wishes the person injured a quick recovery.
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