Crime & Safety
Motorcyclist Airlifted to Hospital
A motorcyclist involved in a traffic collision was sent to a hospital after suffering a severe leg injury, officials said.
A motorcyclist was airlifted to a hospital after suffering a severe leg injury from a traffic collision, officials said.
At around noon, emergency crews were sent to South Vasco Road and Preston Avenue for a report of a collision involving a car and motorcycle.
A portion of Vasco Road was temporarily shut down to allow room for a helicopter to land, said Joe Testa, Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department battalion chief.
Find out what's happening in Livermorewith free, real-time updates from Patch.
Livermore Police Officer Traci Rebiejo said the intersection will remain closed while police continue to investigate the collision. The area is expected to reopen at around 3 p.m.
No other injuries were reported in the collision.
Find out what's happening in Livermorewith free, real-time updates from Patch.
In the past year police have responded to 29 crashes in town involving motorcycles, with 23 being injury crashes and two fatal crashes, Rebiejo said.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
