San Diego, CA (October 24, 2024) – According to the San Diego Police Department, a motorcyclist was sent to the hospital Wednesday after a crash involving a vehicle in Bay Terraces.
According to officers, the rider, a 60-year-old man, was traveling east in the 7200 block of Paradise Valley Road shortly before 3:40 p.m. He entered a dedicated left turn lane and turned left onto northbound Briarwood Road. At that same time, police said a woman, 63, was driving a red 2015 Toyota Prius in the westbound lane in the 7300 block of Paradise Valley Road.
The woman reportedly entered the intersection, which caused the motorcycle driver to drop his motorcycle and slide into her vehicle. The motorcyclist suffered facial fractures and a brain bleed, police said. He was transported to a local hospital with major injuries. The Traffic Division is handling the investigation. Alcohol was ruled out as a factor in this collision. However, witnesses were asked to get in touch with area authorities if they had additional information in the interim.
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