HESPERIA, CA – A motorcyclist was struck by another vehicle on the northbound 15 Freeway and then taken by helicopter to a nearby hospital Saturday evening.
According to Victory Valley News, the accident took place between Oak Hill Road and Ranchero Road at around 6:10 p.m.
The force of the collision pushed the motorcycle into the right-hand shoulder of the northbound 15 freeway and threw the rider into the center divider.
All lanes of the 15 Freeway were shut down to accommodate the helicopter medical transport. The motorcyclist sustained critical injuries and was taken to Loma Linda University Medical Center.
The cause of the crash is unknown at this time and is still under investigation.