A tragic incident unfolded in Rancho Penasquitos yesterday, as a young driver struck two pedestrians, leaving one with life-threatening injuries. The event occurred around 5:49 pm at the intersection of Rumex Lane and Park Village Road.
The 18-year-old driver, behind a 2015 Honda Fit wheel, turned northbound when the accident occurred. According to the SDPD Watch Commander's Log, the driver failed to notice a 68-year-old woman and a 63-year-old woman walking across the west crosswalk and collided with them. Driving without indicated impairment, the young woman did not sustain injuries.
The collision resulted in severe injuries for the 68-year-old victim, who suffered multiple brain bleeds, a skull fracture, a fractured left collarbone, multiple broken ribs, bilateral lung contusions, a bruised left hip, and a scalp laceration. The 63-year-old woman was also injured but suffered less severe trauma, including a minor brain bleed, a fractured right humerus, and knee abrasions.
