Buena Park, CA — A motorcycle accident early Monday morning, December 30, 2024, on the southbound I-5 Freeway near Beach Boulevard resulted in a chain reaction crash, including an overturned big rig.
According to 911 callers, the solo motorcycle crashed in the southbound lanes under the Beach Boulevard overpass. Witnesses reported that a semi-truck possibly struck the motorcycle and lost control, flipping over in the process.
Paramedics located the motorcycle rider on the right shoulder just west of the overpass and provided medical care. The truck and motorcycle were found east of the overpass, and bystanders helped the truck driver exit the vehicle.
The motorcyclist was transported to UCI Medical Center with serious injuries, while the truck driver was taken to a nearby hospital with what appeared to be minor injuries.
All lanes were initially closed, but the California Highway Patrol (CHP) is working to open up two lanes. The cause of the crash is under investigation.