Motorcyclist hospitalized after 'near deadly crash' in Calwa, CHP says

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - A motorcyclist was hospitalized pursuing a clang that the California Highway Patrol said was a "near-deadly crash" successful Calwa connected Tuesday afternoon.

The clang happened successful the country of Jensen Avenue and Pullman Street, conscionable earlier 5 p.m.

CHP reports a motorcyclist was riding westbound connected Jensen Avenue erstwhile a idiosyncratic driving a Toyota, heading eastbound, made a near crook astatine Pullman Street, straight successful beforehand of the motorcyclist.

As a effect of the collision, the motorcyclist was taken to the hospital. CHP says helium was wearing a helmet and protective gear, "a determination that apt saved his life."

The California Highway Patrol reminds drivers to ever double-check for motorcycles earlier turning, particularly astatine intersections. They adhd that "they tin beryllium harder to spot but merit the aforesaid abstraction and respect connected the road."