Chaos struck a North Park intersection Monday morning when a Harley Davidson and a Kia Forte collided, leaving the biker with serious injuries. The San Diego Police Department reports that the accident at the junction of 33rd St. and Ivy St. involved a 35-year-old motorcyclist and a 39-year-old driver in a situation where neither traffic signs nor signals dictated right of way.
The collision at the uncontrolled intersection sent the motorcyclist to the hospital with a fractured femur and radius. However, the injuries were labeled non-life-threatening, the San Diego Police Department's Watch Commander's Log confirmed. Details about who bore the brunt of the fault are still under wraps as Traffic Division sleuths scrutinize the scene and sift through information to piece together the events that led to the crash.
Witnesses, many who may have caught a glimpse of the crash or its immediate aftermath can lend their voices to the ongoing investigation. Law enforcement is reaching out to local residents or anyone who holds any piece of info that could shed light on the case; they're encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477 to help piece together this mechanical mishap.
The SDPD's inquiry into the incident remains active as local communities grapple with the implications of navigating uncontrolled intersections. The SDPD confirms officials are determined to unravel the thread of cause and consequence that entwined two strangers in a moment of sudden, violent encounter.
