A 54-year-old man suffered a serious injury while riding an electric scooter in Mission Beach, the San Diego Police Department reported. The incident occurred this morning at around 9:05 AM along the 2800 block of Strandway, a popular area adjacent to the water.
According to the SDPD Watch Commander's Log, the man was traveling southbound on an Engwe electric scooter when he attempted to turn onto eastbound Cohasset Ct. During the maneuver, the scooter's handlebars collapsed, causing the rider to lose control and be ejected from the vehicle.
Emergency services were called to the scene, where the rider was found to have sustained an open fracture to his left ankle. He was swiftly transported by ambulance to a local hospital for treatment. The SDPD Traffic Division has taken up the case and is investigating the circumstances leading up to the crash.
The police are now contacting the community for anyone with information regarding the collision to come forward. Anyone who can provide details pertinent to the incident is encouraged to call the division handling the investigation or to contact Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.
