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WATCH: A driver crossed the centre line of the Patullo Bridge during Thursday’s evening commute, plowing through dividers and hitting dozens of vehicles. Grace Ke reports.

Police in Richmond are investigating a serious crash involving a motorcycle and small vehicle this morning.

The accident happened at about 9:30 a.m. in the 2500-block of Shell Road near Bridgeport Road.

The owner of the car, Ed Lau said he had parked 15 minutes before the accident happened.

…so a motorcycle crashed into the back of my parked car and exploded this morning. How was your day so far? pic.twitter.com/0sw2IpiUon — Ed Lau (@edlau) August 7, 2015

“My boss rushed into my office and said my car was on fire,” Lau said. He then went outside to find his vehicle on fire and a motorcycle, which was also on fire, in the middle of Shell Road.

“The guy on the motorcycle was down to his underwear…. he was not in good shape.”

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Lau said the man driving the motorcycle was barely standing and someone was helping him to the side of the road.

Richmond Cpl. Dennis Hwang says the motorcyclist was badly injured but is expected to survive. Police are releasing few details at this time and will not confirm if speed was a factor in the accident.

The area will be closed as police investigate.

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