Two motorcyclists hospitalized after crash involving SUV on 5 freeway near Grapevine Rd.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — UPDATE (OCT. 5, 2025, 2:37 p.m.): Caltrans now reports that all lanes Southbound on the 5 freeway near Grapevine Rd. are back open.

Two motorcyclists were taken to Kern Medical with moderate to major injuries after a crash on the 5 freeway on Sunday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol. One lane is closed for southbound drivers as officers clean up the area.

The CHP said 2 motorcyclists were driving southbound in the fast lane around 11:30 a.m. near Grapevine Rd. on Oct. 5, 2025…

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