The incident took place around 11:41 a.m. on northbound , just south of Rosedale Highway.

Bakersfield Motorcycle Accident
1 Person Suffers Major Injuries in Motorcycle Crash on SR-99 in Bakersfield

, CA. – A motorcyclist was seriously injured in a traffic collision that took place Sunday morning in Bakersfield, the California Highway Patrol said.

The incident took place around 11:41 a.m. on northbound State Route 99, just south of Rosedale Highway.

A motorcycle collided with a black sedan under unclear circumstances.

The male rider was lying in the roadway after the collision. Paramedics responded to the scene and transported the victim to the hospital with major injuries.

The Nos. 1, 2, and 3 were briefly blocked following the accident.