Bellflower, CA: CHP Investigating Major Injury Crash on Highway 91 near Bellflower Boulevard
At Least 1 Seriously Injured in Bellflower Crash on Highway 91 near Bellflower Boulevard
Bellflower, California (March 20, 2021) – At least one person was seriously hurt in a Friday evening Bellflower crash that happened on Highway 91, as per the California Highway Patrol.
At around 8:35 p.m., about three vehicles, including a motorcycle, collided in the westbound lanes of the highway, just east of Bellflower Boulevard.
A party called authorities reporting that they were hit from behind by a motorcycle. It was not clear how the third car was involved in the incident.
The motorcycle rider was lying down between the Nos. 2 and 3 lanes.
Emergency crews responding to the scene said at least one person suffered major injuries. An ambulance was requested to take the victim to the hospital.
The report also said that a separate collision involving two vehicles also occurred at the same scene. It was not clear if anyone was injured in that crash.
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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