[10-29-2026] San Diego County, CA – Motorcyclist Seriously Injured in Collision With SUV in Pacific Beach

A 33-year-old motorcyclist sustained serious injuries in a collision with an SUV in Pacific Beach, San Diego County, on Thursday evening, October 29, 2026.

According to the San Diego Police Department, the crash occurred around 6:16 p.m. near Mission Bay Drive and Rosewood Street.

The rider was traveling northbound in the right lane on a 2019 Yamaha R3. A 71-year-old man driving a 2023 Honda Pilot attempted to cross the northbound lanes to turn right onto eastbound Rosewood Street.

Police said the SUV struck the rear of the motorcycle, ejecting the rider, who then slid into a concrete wall.

The motorcyclist suffered multiple fractures, a collapsed lung, a splenic injury, and a kidney contusion. He was transported to a local hospital with injuries.

Police said alcohol was not a factor in the collision. SDPD’s Traffic Division continues to investigate.

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