Motorcyclist Seriously Injured in Collision at Washington Street and 3rd Avenue in Hillcrest

Man Hospitalized after Hillcrest Motorcycle Crash at Washington Street and 3rd Avenue

Motorcyclist Seriously Injured in Collision at Washington Street and 3rd Avenue in Hillcrest

Hillcrest, California – A motorcyclist, sustained severe injuries on Wednesday afternoon after colliding with a vehicle in Hillcrest.

According to the authorities, the accident occurred at around 4:30 a.m. at Washington Street and 3rd Avenue.

The San Diego Police Department said a 48-year-old man was driving a black 206 GMC Sierra truck heading west on the 300 block on Washington Street approaching the intersection.

At the same time, a 26-year-old man was riding a 2010 Aprilia RSV4 sport motorcycle was traveling eastbound on Washington Street, also approaching the intersection.

The truck driver entered the intersection facing a green traffic light and made a turn onto 3rd Avenue.

Police said the motorcyclist unsafely passed vehicles along the right shoulder and entered the intersection, slamming into a side of the turning truck.

The motorcyclist sustained a skull fracture and a brain bleed,

He was rushed to hospital by first emergency responders, police said.

Alcohol and drugs appeared to be a factor in the crash.

An investigation into the crash is ongoing.