Motorcyclist suffers major injuries in crash on Highway 74

A motorcyclist was seriously injured today in a crash on state Route 74, about four miles south of Palm Desert.

The solo crash was reported at 6:08 a.m., with the downed motorcycle blocking the northbound lane, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The rider was taken to Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs with injuries described as major, the CHP reported.