2 Seriously Injured in Crash on Interstate 80 at Newcastle Road
PLACER COUNTY, CA (NOVEMBER 12, 2021) – Two were seriously injured after a motorcycle crash on the Interstate 80 and Newcastle Road.
According to an article published by the Gold Country Media, the accident took place late Friday morning. Officers reported the wreck at about 11:23 a.m.
The California Highway Patrol said two people riding a motorcycle and a Toyota RAV4 collided for an unknown reason in the Newcastle community.
Motorcycle and Car Collide in Newcastle
The two crashed on the westbound Interstate 80 at Newcastle Road. Firefighters along with the paramedics soon arrived at the scene.
They found the two riders, a male and a female, who ended up suffering from major injuries as a result of the collision. Medical personnel then took the wounded parties to a hospital for treatment.
The report did not disclose their names and condition at this time. Meanwhile, CHP did not mention if the driver of the car sustained any wound or if they stopped following the wreck.
Officers forced the westbound lanes of the Interstate 80 to shut down for an hour after the collision. The cause of the Newcastle crash is still under investigation.
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