COW MOUNTAIN – A motorcycle rider was injured in a Friday afternoon crash on Cow Mountain.

The California Highway Patrol reported that the man, whose name was not released, was in a collision that was reported at 3:18 p.m. on Main Road, a few miles from Mill Creek Road on Cow Mountain.

The lone rider had screamed “Help!” to a passerby and was said to be trying to get back up to the road, according to the CHP report.

He had landed near his bike off the road after the collision. His leg reportedly hit a tree after he slid off the roadway, the CHP reported. Initially neither he nor his bike could be seen from the roadway.

Cal Fire responded to the scene with resources that included a helicopter, the CHP said.

CHP reported that the rider was transported to Ukiah Valley Medical Center.

No further information was available late Friday.

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