Back-to-back motorcycle crashes reported along Olive Avenue in Central Fresno, police say

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Two separate motorcycle crashes happened within minutes of each other along Olive Avenue on Monday evening in Central Fresno, leaving both riders hospitalized, police say.

The first crash occurred at Rowell and Olive avenues, where officers say a vehicle turned in front of the rider, hitting them.

That motorcyclist was taken to the hospital with major injuries.

The driver is cooperating with authorities.

While officers were investigating that crash, a second motorcyclist was hit in a separate incident nearby at Cedar and Olive avenues.



Authorities say the second rider was also taken to the hospital and is expected to survive.

No additional details were immediately released.