Motorcyclist sustains major injuries in single-vehicle Valley Center crash

VALLEY CENTER - A motorcyclist sustained major injuries in a single-vehicle crash today in Valley Center, authorities said.

A witness called for help shortly before 2 p.m. and reported the motorcycle down in the roadway on Old Castle Road near Mauka Drive, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The rider was taken by ambulance to a hospital, according to Cal Fire.

A tow truck was called for the wrecked motorcycle and the roadway was cleared shortly before 2:30 p.m., the CHP said.