A 21-year-old motorcycle rider and his 21-year-old passenger were hospitalized with severe injuries after a collision with a vehicle in the Kearny Mesa neighborhood of San Diego on Thursday evening, October 31, 2024.
San Diego Police Department officers reported that the crash occurred around 5:54 p.m. in the 7700 block of Balboa Avenue.
The incident involved a 29-year-old woman driving a 2018 Mazda CX-3 who entered the intersection at Gerald Griffin Driveway and Balboa Avenue on a green light. Meanwhile, the motorcycle rider on a 2016 Yamaha YZF-R6 allegedly entered the intersection at a red light, broadsiding the Mazda.
The motorcycle rider suffered a critical ruptured aorta while his passenger was ejected from the motorcycle, sustaining a black eye and a fractured tailbone.
There is no additional information immediately available.
Don’t Know What To Do After An Accident?
Your safety and rights depend on what you do next after an accident. Remember the following steps if you find yourself in one:
- Check yourself for any injuries.
- Stay on the scene, call 9-1-1, and wait for emergency responders.
- Move your vehicle to the road shoulder if safe; turn on hazard lights.
- Fully cooperate with law enforcement and stay until cleared to leave.
- Document the scene and injuries with photos and videos.
- Seek immediate medical attention.
- Contact your insurance company and find a personal injury lawyer for legal advice.
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