Motorcyclist flown to the hospital after crash in Whittier
WHITTIER -- A motorcyclist suffered major injuries but was expected to survive following a crash Saturday on Painter Avenue, police said.
The crash took place shortly after 3 p.m. on Painter Avenue at Ramona Drive, Whittier police Lt. Wyatt Powell said.
The motorcyclist, a 59-year-old man, was northbound on Painter Avenue when another car made a turn in front of him from westbound Ramona Drive onto southbound Painter Avenue, the lieutenant said.
Powell said the motorcycle struck the side of the car, breaking the riders femur and causing several facial injuries.
Rescuers flew the injured motorcyclist by helicopter to Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center, Powell said. His condition late Saturday was not clear, however he was expected to survive.
The cause of the crash remained under investigation, Powell said. No citations or arrests were made Saturday.
The crash took place shortly after 3 p.m. on Painter Avenue at Ramona Drive, Whittier police Lt. Wyatt Powell said.
The motorcyclist, a 59-year-old man, was northbound on Painter Avenue when another car made a turn in front of him from westbound Ramona Drive onto southbound Painter Avenue, the lieutenant said.
Powell said the motorcycle struck the side of the car, breaking the riders femur and causing several facial injuries.
Rescuers flew the injured motorcyclist by helicopter to Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center, Powell said. His condition late Saturday was not clear, however he was expected to survive.
The cause of the crash remained under investigation, Powell said. No citations or arrests were made Saturday.
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