SOUTH WHITTIER — A man and woman on a motorcycle suffered serious injuries and a driver was arrested for driving under the influence following a crash on Telegraph Road late Wednesday, authorities said.
The collision was reported about 10:45 p.m. on Telegraph Road at Victoria Avenue, in the unincorporated county area of South Whittier, Los Angeles County sheriff’s Lt. Bill Evans said.
A 24-year-old man and a 22-year-old woman on the motorcycle were taken to UC Irvine Medical Center, he said. An update on their conditions was not available early Thursday.
The 18-year-old Lynwood man driving a car that was involved in the crash — Pedro Saucedo — was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, the lieutenant said.
According to county booking records, he was being held in lieu of $100,000 bail and was due for arraignment Friday in Whittier Superior Court.
The crash is being investigated by the Santa Fe Springs Office of the California Highway Patrol.