E-scooter rider suffers life-threatening injuries in crash near Balboa Park
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) -- A man riding an electric scooter suffered life-threatening injuries Thursday in a solo crash near Balboa Park, according to the San Diego Police Department.
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The incident occurred around 1200 Pershing Drive, where police say a 53-year-old man was traveling southbound in the bike lane when, for reasons still under investigation, he veered to the right and exited the roadway.
The man entered a dirt area, lost control of the scooter, and crashed to the ground, authorities explained.
He sustained multiple serious injuries, including a brain bleed, cheek fracture, fractured ribs, fractured clavicle, and a scapular fracture. He was taken to a nearby hospital in life-threatening condition.
SDPD's Traffic Division is investigating the crash. Authorities have not yet determined what caused the man to veer off the road.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call police or Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.
