Lake Elsinore Motorcycle Accident: CHP officer hospitalized following Tuesday afternoon crash on 15 Freeway in Lake Elsinore.
Following a collision on the 15 Freeway in Lake Elsinore on Tuesday afternoon, a California Highway Patrol officer was rushed to the hospital with significant injuries.
Around 1:55 in the afternoon, a collision occurred on the southbound side of the motorway, close to Nichols Road.
Officials reported that the officer, who was driving a CHP motorbike, crashed at some point and was seriously hurt.
No additional vehicles were involved, according to CHP officers, but the reason of the collision is still under investigation. The inquiry required the closure of the nearby 15 Freeway, which was anticipated to last for a number of hours.
The area was to be avoided, and drivers were urged to be patient as the traffic moved slowly.