A motorcycle rider and a vehicle driver were injured in a collision southwest of El Cariso, near Lake Elsinore, on Sunday afternoon, January 18, 2026.
According to the Riverside County Fire Department, the crash was reported at approximately 3:21 p.m. on Ortega (74) Highway.
Fire officials said the motorcyclist was transported by air ambulance to a hospital for treatment of major injuries. The driver of the vehicle involved was taken to a hospital by ground ambulance with moderate injuries. No other injuries were reported.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
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