Modesto wreck sends several people to the hospital

A crash involving a motorcycle and van in Modesto injured several people on Monday afternoon.

None of the injuries were described as serious.

Police and emergency crews were called to the intersection of Colorado and Lema avenues at about 3:15 p.m.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the driver of the van, who had five children inside, was traveling south on Colorado when she turned left onto Lema in front of the motorcyclist, who was heading north on Colorado.

Six people, including the motorcyclist, were taken to nearby hospitals.

CHP Officer J.B. Buxie said at the scene the motorcyclist suffered the worst injuries, which he described as moderate.

Neighbor Kevin Manchester said he took off his shirt and wrapped it around the motorcyclist’s arm to staunch the bleeding from what looked like a deep cut.

Manchester said he was inside when heard what sounded like a gunshot, and came out to see the accident. Other neighbors said they saw the bike flip on impact. At least two of the children in the van, around 8-10 years old were also bleeding, one woman said, and a younger child did not appear injured but was taken to the hospital as a precaution.

Several onlookers said speeders are common on Colorado Avenue. Lema Avenue has a stop sign as it ends in a “T” intersection with Colorado Avenue, which goes through without any traffic controls.

“They need to put a stop sign or speed bumps down,” Manchester said.

This story was originally published March 13, 2017 at 3:59 PM with the headline "Modesto wreck sends several people to the hospital."