At Least 1 Hurt in Traffic Collision on State Route 38 Saturday
Mentone, CA (July 4, 2021) – The California Highway Patrol group reported a suspected hit-and-run crash that occurred on State Route 38 on July 3, Saturday.
According to the CHP dispatch, a man riding a motorcycle was traveling west on the highway. Preliminary investigation revealed the motorcyclist attempted to pass a sedan while driving along the double yellow line of SR-38. In the process, the rider approached a vehicle traveling in the opposite lane.
The motorcyclist swerved back into the westbound side to avoid head-on collision. As a result, the rider struck the back of the westbound sedan.
Emergency teams arrived at the site shortly after 3:33 p.m. Per CHP log, the motorcyclist sustained injuries as a result of the wreck.
Hit-and-Run Crash in Mentone, July 3
Officials confirmed the other two drivers involved in the accident fled the scene before police arrived.
Investigators continue to work to determine several factors surrounding the hit-and-run crash in Mentone.
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