BAKERSFIELD, CA — Two motorcyclists were seriously injured Sunday morning after crashing into a vehicle making a U-turn on Highway 178, according to the Bakersfield Police Department.
The crash occurred around 9:38 a.m. in the 13300 block of Highway 178 and involved a motorcycle and a Honda CR-V.
Authorities said a man and a woman riding the motorcycle sustained major injuries and were immediately taken to a nearby hospital, where they remain in critical condition.
Investigators reported that both the motorcycle and the SUV were traveling eastbound when the Honda driver attempted a U-turn, causing the motorcycle accident on Highway 178. Police stated that speed and impairment are not believed to have been factors in the collision.
The investigation is still ongoing. Anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact the Bakersfield Police Department at 661-327-7111.
