A 60-year-old woman is in a hospital intensive care unit with life-threatening injuries after crashing an electric moped near Island Avenue and 11th Street in San Diego’s East Village on Thursday, according to police and local reporting.
The San Diego Police Department wrote on X that officers were investigating a serious-injury e-bike crash near Island Avenue and 11th Street and urged the public to avoid the area while they processed the scene. Drivers were told to expect traffic delays as investigators worked in the downtown neighborhood.
We’re investigating a serious injury e-bike crash near Island Ave & 11th St in East Village. Please avoid the area and expect traffic delays while officers work the scene. #SDPDPIO
— San Diego Police Department (@SanDiegoPD) February 27, 2026
Rider Found With Severe Head Trauma, Officer Says
SDPD Officer Anthony Carrasco told NBC 7 San Diego that the rider, a 60-year-old woman, was found shortly before 5:30 PM with a severe head injury and taken to an intensive care unit. Carrasco said preliminary information indicates she lost control after striking a truncated dome plate and that no other vehicles appeared to be involved.
"This is classified legally as an electric moped. You need a driver's license to be able to operate it. It's not allowed to be driving on our sidewalks," Carrasco said, according to NBC 7 San Diego.
Other Recent E‑Bike Incidents Around The Region
Similar serious e-bike crashes have been reported across the county in recent months. The Oceanside Police Department said officers responded to a severe e-bike injury on Feb. 11, and the Times of San Diego reported a separate case last year in which an e-bike rider was seriously hurt after a collision with a truck. Those incidents have renewed questions about how high-powered personal electric vehicles are regulated and where they may be ridden.
What Police Say And How To Help
Police are asking any witnesses, especially those with video, to contact investigators, NBC 7 San Diego reported.
Drivers heading through the East Village should expect lingering closures and delays while traffic investigators finish their work. This story will be updated as officials release more details.
