Rider Hurt in San Juan Capistrano Crash on Ortega Highway

San Juan Capistrano Crash
San Juan Capistrano, CA: Motorcycle Versus Semi-Truck Crash on Ortega Highway

, California (January 28, 2022) – A motorcyclist was injured after colliding with a semi- Thursday morning in San Juan Capistrano, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The incident occurred at about 10:33 a.m. near 33977 Ortega Highway.

The driver of the semi-truck called authorities reporting that they struck a motorcycle.

First responders found the motorcycle in the roadway, and the rider and the semi on the right-hand shoulder.

The motorcyclist sustained minor injuries. It was not clear if the victim was hospitalized.

Authorities are collecting more information to establish the cause of the accident.