The Menifee Police Department Saturday was investigating an accident during a high school walkout that involved an 18-year-old motorcyclist being struck by a vehicle driven by a teenager, authorities said.
The crash was reported around 9:30 a.m. Friday near the intersection of Briggs Road and Highway 74, where responding officers found an off-road motorcycle and a Nissan vehicle involved in the crash, according to the Menifee Police Department.
The motorcyclist reported a minor complaint of pain related to the crash, but he did not require hospital transportation, officials said.
The driver of the Nissan, reportedly an unlicensed 15-year-old, was also contacted along with additional passengers, but none of them was injured, police said. The passengers were also juveniles, according to the police department.
At the time of the crash, Heritage High School students were engaging in a walkout that included approximately 200 students protesting against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement presence in the area.
The Nissan driver allegedly attempted to make a U-turn to locate parking and join the walkout, and struck the motorcyclist. The teenager subsequently parked in a nearby lot and waited for police.
Investigators believe the crash was unintentional, and drugs and alcohol were not believed to be a factor. The identities of the involved drivers were not disclosed.
Anyone with additional information about the accident was encouraged to contact Officer Clay from the Menifee PD Traffic Unit at 951-723-1566.