[10-29-2026] Riverside County, CA – Motorcyclist Seriously Injured in Collision With Big Rig in Desert Center

A 48-year-old motorcyclist sustained major injuries in a collision with a big rig in Desert Center, Riverside County, on Thursday night, October 29, 2026.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash was reported shortly after 9:00 p.m. on Ragsdale Road.

A Harley-Davidson motorcycle traveling on State Route 177 at an unconfirmed speed collided with a Freightliner tractor hauling a trailer parked on Ragsdale Road.

The rider was transported to Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs with major injuries.

CHP said DUI was not suspected as a factor. The cause of the collision was not immediately known.

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