{"id":220681,"date":"2026-03-15T11:57:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-15T11:57:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/220681\/"},"modified":"2026-03-15T11:57:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T11:57:09","slug":"motorcyclist-injured-in-crash-near-fresnos-river-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/220681\/","title":{"rendered":"Motorcyclist injured in crash near Fresno\u2019s River Park"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a class=\"expander\" onclick=\"this.classList.toggle('open');\" wp_automatic_readability=\"1\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"summary\">AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom.<\/p>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fresnobee.com\/article280707640.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read our AI Policy.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Motorcyclist injured after collision with left\u2011turning vehicle on Blackstone Avenue.First responders rendered aid; rider taken to hospital with nonlife\u2011threatening injuries.Police ruled out drugs and alcohol and closed part of Blackstone while investigating.<\/p>\n<p>A motorcyclist was injured Saturday in a crash with a vehicle along a busy stretch of Blackstone Avenue near the River Park shopping area.<\/p>\n<p>Officers responded to the crash just before 9 p.m., on Blackstone Avenue, just north of El Paso Avenue, according to Marcus Gray III.<\/p>\n<p>Officers found the motorcyclist and rendered aid before he was taken to a hospital. His injuries are non-life-threatening, Gray said.<\/p>\n<p>Gray said the vehicle was making a left turn into the River Park parking lot when the crash occurred, as the motorcycle was going north on Blackstone.<\/p>\n<p>The driver remained on the scene and is cooperating.<\/p>\n<p>Officers are investigating the cause of the crash and determining fault.<\/p>\n<p>Drugs and alcohol have been ruled out, Gray said.<\/p>\n<p>Part of Blackstone was closed off while detectives investigated the crash.<\/p>\n<p class=\"summary gray\">This story was originally published March 14, 2026 at 10:53 PM.<\/p>\n<p>        Related Stories from  Fresno Bee<\/p>\n<p>                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fresnobee.com\/profile\/218450935\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"author-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1773575829_838_Anthony Galaviz headshot.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" alt=\"Profile Image of Anthony Galaviz\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n                    <\/a><\/p>\n<p>                <a class=\"author-name\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fresnobee.com\/profile\/218450935\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Anthony Galaviz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>                    The Fresno Bee<\/p>\n<p>            Anthony Galaviz writes about sports for The Fresno Bee. 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