Chaos struck the streets of San Diego as two separate traffic incidents left several injured, San Diego Police Department's Watch Commander's Log reports. The first accident, a serious solo bike crash, occurred at the corner of 10th Avenue and A Street in the Core-Columbia neighborhood. A 50-year-old man, tearing down A Street on his E-Bike, failed to navigate a turn onto 10th Avenue successfully. The mistake resulted in the rider clipping the curb and losing control of the bike, culminating in an open fracture to his left tibia and fibula. Officials confirmed that the victim was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, and importantly, DUI was not a factor. The incident, logged as 30247 by the SDPD, occurred Tuesday evening after 4:00 p.m.
As the sun declined in the sky, not two hours later, a much grimmer scene unfolded in Ocean Beach. This time, a catastrophic rear-end collision set a motorcycle ablaze, and two lives hung in the balance. A 42-year-old man and his 38-year-old female passenger rode a 2024 BMW motorcycle on Voltaire Street when they collided with a Honda CRV. According to the SDPD, the motorcycle rider, who was severely burned when his vehicle ignited, is fighting for his life at a local hospital. The woman was also thrown from the bike, sustaining a fractured pelvis and a serious scalp laceration. The driver of the CRV suffered back pain. The reports were keen to highlight DUI as a possible contributor to this tragic turn of events. The authorities gave the identification number 30285 for this incident.
With traffic units responding to both scenes to investigate the respective collisions, the San Diego police urge anyone with information about either incident to reach out. The police's call to action suggests they are piecing together the events and need support from the public. SDPD's appeal for information was clearly stated on the department's website, with a dedicated phone number provided for Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477, ensuring accessible channels for witnesses to come forward.
SDPD's communications through their official website depict the incidents with straightforward precision, capturing the facts even as the human cost continues to mount.
