21-year-old man Hospitalized after Car and Scooter Crash on Regents Road and Porte De Merano [University City, CA]

1 Injured in University City Scooter Crash on Regents Road

 
UNIVERSITY CITY, CA (November 11, 2019) – A 21-year-old man required hospitalization after a car and scooter crash on Regents Road.
 
According to reports, an SUV run over a scooter rider. As a result, the scooter rider suffered life-threatening injuries.
 
Reports revealed that the victim rode a Razor scooter diagonally across Regents Road and Porte De Merano around 7:20 p.m. Meanwhile, a 52-year-old individual drove a southbound 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe on Regents Road. After that, the driver made a U-turn and ran over the 21-year-old scooter rider.
 
Officer John Buttle of the San Diego Police Department clarified that the street is a dead-end and the driver’s U-turn is not illegal.
 
As a result, the scooter driver suffered serious injuries, a lacerated liver, a collapsed lung, and a spinal fracture.
 
Authorities also ruled out alcohol and drugs as a factor in the collision.
 
From speeding to distracted driving, there are many factors that can cause road accidents. Whenever you’re operating a car, pay attention, be alert and follow all road signs and traffic lights. There are plenty of ways to practice safe and defensive driving.

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