Hazel Ave. & Greenback Ln. — Reported Site of Motorcycle-Sedan Crash
A motorcyclist was rushed to the hospital in critical condition Monday afternoon after colliding with a Honda sedan at the intersection of Hazel Avenue and Greenback Lane in Orangevale, according to the California Highway Patrol. The crash happened just before 1 p.m. and forced the closure of lanes in the area for roughly an hour before traffic reopened around 2 p.m.
CHP has not released the cause of the crash, nor any details about the motorcycle rider or the driver of the sedan involved, as reported by CBS Sacramento. The rider’s condition remains critical, and it is not yet known what led to the collision.
A Stretch Of Road With A Troubled Recent History
Monday’s crash is the latest in a string of serious incidents along this corridor. Just five days earlier, on September 30, a multi-vehicle rollover at the same intersection of Hazel Avenue and Greenback Lane injured one person, according to Citizen. The repeat incidents at this junction raise safety concerns…