[06-15-2024] San Diego County, CA – One Person Seriously Injured Following Motorcycle Vs. Motorcycle Rear-End Crash in Kensington

One person was seriously injured following a motorcycle vs. motorcycle rear-end crash in San Diego in the early hours of Saturday, June 15, 2024.

According to the San Diego Police Department, the incident happened at about 12:32 a.m. at the 4400 block of Aldine Drive within the Kensington neighborhood.

SDPD said the collision involved two Harley-Davidson motorcycles, one a 2016 model and the other a 2021 model. The injured person, who was in the 2016 Harley-Davidson, was said to be riding north on Aldine Drive when the 2021 Harley-Davidson in front of him stopped at a stop sign near the roadway’s intersection with Fairmount Avenue.

The rider of the 2016 Harley Davidson reportedly failed to stop safely and crashed into the rear of the other motorcycle driven by a 38-year-old man. He suffered an open compound fracture to his left leg and was transported to a local hospital for treatment. 

The victim’s identity is currently unknown. SDPD then confirmed that the other motorcycle rider was uninjured. 

Further details were not immediately available. The authorities are still examining all the evidence they can find on-site to determine the factors that may have contributed to the collision.

Potential witnesses are encouraged to call the authorities at 858-495-7800. Police work is underway.