The incident occurred around 1:19 p.m. on the southbound , just south of Peck Road.

Whittier Motorcycle Accident
One Person Hospitalized After Whittier Motorcycle Accident on 605 Freeway

, CA. – A motorcyclist was severely injured in a collision that happened Tuesday afternoon in Whittier, the California Highway Patrol reported.

The incident occurred around 1:19 p.m. on the southbound 605 Freeway, just south of Peck Road.

According to CHP, a motorcyclist collided with a Nissan SUV for an unknown reason.

The rider was left down in the HOV lane, and the bike was blocking both the HOV lane and the No. 1 lane.

Firefighters and paramedics responded to the scene and took the rider to the hospital with major injuries.

Investigators are gathering information to determine what happened leading up to the crash.