Motorcyclist injured in Hwy. 243 crash
By Wilson, Johnny & Halie
Rechelle Andrews, 40 of Hemet, lost control of her 2006 Yamaha motorcycle Sunday on Highway 243 near Marion View Drive and clipped the back of an oncoming car.
Andrews complained of pain and was transported by the Idyllwild Fire Medic Unit to a Mercy Air ambulance and onto Desert Regional Medical Center.
No one in the other vehicle, a Toyota Rav-4 driven by Susan Freed, of Idyllwild, was injured.
Riverside County CAL FIRE firefighters also responded to the collision.
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