Grapevine Motorcycle Accident: One dead after Sunday crash on the 5 Freeway north of Lebec Road.
On the 5 Motorway, just north of Lebec Road, an accident has left at least one person dead, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Just after 11:00 a.m. on October 8, reports began to arrive. According to the CHP, two motorcycle riders crash into the back of a pickup truck.
There were two people identified as having critical conditions. The accident obstructed the number two and three lanes, which resulted in a traffic jam.
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A medical evacuation request was made for a helicopter by the Kern County Fire Department, which was also there.
Investigation is ongoing.
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Location Guide
Grapevine is an unincorporated community in Kern County, California, United States, at the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley. The small village is directly adjacent to Interstate 5 and consists mainly of travelers’ and roadside services. At an elevation of 1,499 feet (457 m), the community is located at the foot of a grade known as the Grapevine that lies in Grapevine Canyon through the Tejon Pass.
