Motorcyclist airlifted after being critically injured in La Quinta crash

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A motorist was transported by helicopter to an area hospital after a crash at the intersection of Jefferson Street and Avenue 52 in La Quinta Friday afternoon.

The collision happened about 3:14 pm, according to a news release. Firefighters arrived to find the unidentified motorcyclist in the road suffering critical injuries.

The incident involved one vehicle and one motorcycle.