Motorcycle crash closes Hwy. 50 at Twin Bridges
Traffic is moving as of 3:30pm at Twin Bridges following a motorcycle accident. Photo Copyright 2017 Carolyn E. Wright
Highway 50 was closed in both directions at Twin Bridges because a motorcycle went over the embankment.
Both people on the bike were down an embankment about 30 feet, according to the California Highway Patrol. A rescue helicopter arrived on scene about 2:50pm Sept. 29. The extent of their injuries was not immediately know.
The accident occurred about 2:15pm just east of Twin Bridges.
This was the second accident in two days involving a motorcycle.
On Thursday a motorcyclist lost consciousness before crashing on Highway 88 just west of Carson Pass. While it’s not definitive, early indication is the rider suffered a medical episode before the crash, according to CHP. He was transported with non-life threatening injuries.
More motorcyclists are on the highways in the greater Lake Tahoe area because of the annual Street Vibrations event based out of Reno.
— Lake Tahoe News staff report
I was one of the folks first on the scene to assist with Chris & Suzan’s situation. I just wanted to let them know my hopes and prayers are with them. For that first 20-min or so while keeping her comfortable and safe, and keeping her apprised about Chris’s condition until the medics arrived, she proved to be a very brave women and shared how much she loved Chris. I hope Chris is OK. Please, get well soon.
Doug, my wife and I also were on scene , she is an RN and we were with Chris until he was transported to the helicopter. We would like to know about their condition if you can. We stopped at the crash site today and said a prayer for them both.
My name is Susan Riley, RN. I am Jeff’s wife.
Jeff and I were driving up for Street Vibrations from the east Bay Area. I was with Chris until they air lifted him. Please let him and Suzan know we pray for them daily.
I shared your posts with my daughter. She is Chris’s daughter in law. Thank you for all you did for them especially for your prayers. It is a great comfort to know they were well taken care of.
Karen, can you please update us on Chris and Susan? We are still praying for this brave couple. Thanks, Dianne and Doug Hyak
My husband and myself were driving up to Tahoe in front of them for several miles and then directly behind Chris and Suzan when the accident happened. We immediatly pulled over, I called 911 as my husband went down to them within seconds of the crash. The police took our report and we stayed until they were life flighted out. We have prayed that they are okay and hope someone can give us an update on them as they continue to be in our thoughts and prayers.