An accident involving two motorcycles shut down Santiago Canyon Road between the 241 toll road and Jamboree Road in Orange for several hours Sunday, police said.
Orange police officers responded to the accident at about 5:45 p.m. on Sunday and shut down the road starting at 6 p.m.

The two motorcyclists were traveling westbound on Santiago Canyon Road and a Life Flight ambulance airlifted the riders to Western Medical Center-Santa Ana, said Orange Lt. Dave Hill.
Further details were not revealed, but Hill said more information would be released on Monday morning.
Police continue to investigate the crash and were awaiting notification from the hospital to learn the status of those involved in the crash.

ORANGE – An accident involving two motorcycles shut down Santiago Canyon Road between the 241 toll road and Jamboree Road in Orange for several hours Sunday evening, police said.

Orange police officers responded to the accident at about 5:45 p.m. on Sunday and shut down the road starting at 6 p.m.

The two motorcyclists had been traveling westbound on Santiago Canyon Road.
A Life Flight ambulance airlifted the riders to Western Medical Center-Santa Ana, said Orange Lt. Dave Hill.

As of Sunday night, one rider was listed in critical condition and the other was in serious condition, Orange police Sgt. Dan Adams said.

The road was re-opened shortly after midnight. Police continue to investigate the crash.

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The two motorcyclists knew each other and had been riding Harley-Davidson motorcycles westbound on Santiago Canyon, Orange police Sgt. Dan Adams said.
It appears the two motorcycles touched causing the crash, Adams said, adding that there were no other vehicles involved.
Jeannie Caro and her husband were traveling on Santiago Canyon toward Irvine Lake when they saw the crash in front of them.
"We saw one motorcyclist and motorcycle cartwheel in the air three times," Caro said. "The other motorcyclist laid his bike down and ended up in the bushes about 30 feet ahead of the other man."
Caro said the rider lying in the middle of the road had blood covering his face and was trying to move. The other was motionless.
Another vehicle stopped to assist and called 911, said Caro, 51, of Orange.
One of the victims, a man in his late 30s, was airlifted to Western Medical Center-Santa Ana, where he remains in critical condition. The other victim, a man in his 40s, was transported by ambulance to the same trauma center. His injuries are not considered life-threatening, Adams said.
Both riders were wearing helmets, Adams said.
The road was re-opened shortly after midnight. Police continue to investigate the crash.
Traffic investigators are trying to determine if speeding and/or alcohol played a role in the crash.