Motorcyclist Suffers Critical Injuries after Crash with Pickup Truck on Euclid Avenue in Lincoln Park Area
LINCOLN PARK, CA (May 1, 2023) – A man was critically injured in a motorcycle accident on Euclid Avenue in the Lincoln Park neighborhood Saturday evening on April 29.
According to the San Diego Police Department, the 31-year-old man was riding a black 2009 Harley-Davidson motorcyclist in the southbound left lane of 200 Euclid Avenue around 8:20 p.m. For unknown reasons, he crossed over a divided highway and into the dedicated left turn lane for southbound vehicle traffic.
At the same time, a 70-year-old man was driving a black 2005 Dodge Ram pickup truck in the northbound left lane. He then made a left turn into the path of the motorcycle.
The motorcyclist dropped his Harley-Davidson on its right side, slid about 40 feet and then collided with the Dodge’s right side rocker panels.
Responding paramedics rushed the motorcyclist to a local hospital with a collapsed lung, a left thigh bone fracture and a pelvic fracture.
Police are still investigating the crash. They asked anyone with further information to call Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.
When driving a motorcycle, be aware of what is going on behind you by checking your mirrors. Be careful of cars turning left at intersections. Also, make sure to give the car a friendly wave as you move around them.
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