Highway 74 cleared of collision involving motorcyclist

Traffic was clearing after police and medics responded to a major injury collision involving a motorcycle and a white sedan Thursday morning on State Highway 74 just south of Palm Desert.

The crash was reported at 7:20 a.m., according to the California Highway Patrol.

Southbound Highway 74 traffic was backed up in the uphill direction, and northbound traffic was also moving slowly downhill after being stopped for a time.

The motorcyclist was transported to Desert Regional Medical Center. There was no word on the rider's condition, but the collision was listed as a major injury by the CHP.

Traffic was moving again as of 8:45 a.m.

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