Two people died when their motorcycle hit a truck on I-5 Sunday morning, but it was not immediately clear whether they were participating in the annual charity Love Ride, which was taking place on the freeway at that time.
In a hastily written update on the fire department’s web page, spokesman Erik Scott placed a question mark next to the words “Love Ride,” apparently indicating that it was not yet certain whether the two were on the ride.
At a concert in Castaic meant to be the culmination of the ride, music blared and an emcee roused the crowd even as organizers struggled to get information on the two riders.
Spokeswoman Susan Harrison said officials with the ride were initially told that the two were treated for minor injuries and then released. By early afternoon, she said she could not confirm whether the two were indeed killed, or whether the two riders who fire officials said had died were registered with the ride.
City News Service, meanwhile, quoted a witness saying that hundreds of participants were present on I-5 near Pacoima when paramedics arrived to treat the downed motorcyclists.
The Love Ride is an annual charity event that attracts hundreds of motorcyclists. This year, the organization was to raise money to combat autism. Celebrity backers included actor Peter Fonda and NBC's Jay Leno.
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