A motorcyclist was trapped under an SUV for nearly an hour on the I-5 in Orange Friday night after he was run over, authorities said.

A group of motorcyclists were traveling north on the freeway, near the 57, when one of them was hit from behind and landed on the pavement, where he was run over by a Nissan SUV, Sean Demetropolis, battalion chief for the Orange Fire Department, said in an interview with Southern Counties News.

The vehicle dragged him almost 200 feet before coming to a stop, he said.

A SigAlert was reported at 8:11 p.m.

A video showed the a tow truck lifting the SUV, which had significant damage to its front and rear, and firefighters placing several wood beams under it to get the man out.

The man, whose age was not available late Friday, had multiple injuries and was taken to the Orange County Global Medical Center in Santa Ana. He is expected to survive.

There is no word yet on whether the driver could face any charges.

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