25yearold man riding scooter killed after hitandrun crash in La Jolla
Apr 12, 2025
A 25-year-old man was killed when he lost control of a sports scooter and was ejected in the La Jolla neighborhood of San Diego, police said Saturday.
San Diego Police Department officers responded at 9:06 p.m. Friday to the 3200 block of Torrey Pines Road, where they learned the victim was ridin
g a 2023 Yamaha XMAX sport scooter in the northbound No. 1 lane of Torrey Pines, was unable to negotiate a curve in the road and collided with a concrete jersey barrier, said Sgt. Clint Leisz.
He was ejected from the scooter and landed in the southbound No. 2 lane. An unknown vehicle ran over the man and fled the scene, police said. The scooter rider died at the scene from his injuries.
The department’s Traffic Division will be handling the investigation of the crash and anyone with information related to it is asked to call 858- 495-7800 or Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477. ...read more read less