Bicyclist Hurt After Colliding With Scooter on Ocean Front Walk Near Mission Boulevard [San Diego, CA]

Man Injured in San Diego Bicycle Crash

 
SAN DIEGO, CA (April 4, 2019) – A bicyclist suffered serious injuries following Tuesday’s collision with a scooter rider on Ocean Front Walk near Mission Boulevard.
 
According to police, the incident took place around 4:30 p.m. Authorities noted that a 55-year-old bicyclist and a 27-year-old scooter rider collided on the boardwalk.
 
In their investigation, authorities determined that the cyclist collided with the northbound dockless electric scooter while heading south. Both men tried avoiding one another prior to the crash, according to San Diego police officers.
 
The bicyclist suffered two fractured ribs and fractures to roughly five lumbar vertebrae. Meanwhile, the scooter rider suffered only minor cuts and abrasions to his knees and elbows.
 
According to police, the bicyclist may likely be at fault since he was determined to be riding against pedestrian traffic.
 
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