Crime & Safety
Motorcyclist Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries After Crash Near RivCo Intersection: Police
The motorcyclist was found on the shoulder of the roadway and transported to a local hospital, police said.
DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA — A motorcyclist suffered life-threatening injuries Friday morning after a collision with a vehicle in Desert Hot Springs, police said.
The crash happened at about 10:45 a.m. near Pierson Boulevard and Atlantic Avenue, according to the Desert Hot Springs Police Department.
"Based on statements and evidence at the scene, officers determined the motorcycle driver ran a red light and collided into a vehicle traveling east on Pierson Boulevard," police said.
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The motorcyclist, whose name was not released, was found on the shoulder of the roadway and transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries.
The driver of the other vehicle was not injured and cooperated with investigators, police said.
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No road closures were reported.
The collision remains under investigation.
Anyone with information about the collision was asked to call Desert Hot Springs Police Department at 760-329-6411, ext. 352.
City News Service contributed to this report.
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