Motorcycle rider injured in Sunset Cliffs collision
Mar 28, 2025
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SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) -- A 21-year-old man riding a motorcycle was sent to the hospital Thursday afternoon after colliding with a vehicle in Sunset Cliffs, authorities said.
According to the San Diego Police Department, the cra
sh occurred shortly before 1 p.m. when the rider of a 2006 Suzuki motorcycle was traveling southbound in the 1000 block Catalina Boulevard.
At that same time, police said a 31-year-old man was driving a 2000 Toyota Tacoma northbound on the same roadway. For reasons still under investigation, the motorist made a left turn onto the 1000 block of Santa Barbara Street, directly into the path of the southbound motorcycle.
The rider sustained an open fracture to his wrist and was transported to a local hospital for treatment. His injuries are not considered life-threatening. Meanwhile, the driver of the Tacoma was left uninjured.
SDPD's Traffic Division is currently handling the investigation into the cause of the collision. Authorities did confirm that alcohol was not a factor in the incident. Anyone with information related to the crash is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477. ...read more read less