Rider Hospitalized After Colliding with Car at Padgett Street and Miramar Road in Miramar

Motorcyclist Seriously Injured in Miramar Crash

San Diego, California: A motorcyclist sustained serious injuries after colliding with a car Tuesday afternoon at an intersection in San Diego’s Miramar area.

According to the San Diego Police Department, the collision was reported around 5:15 p.m. at Padgett Street and Miramar Road.

Investigators said a 71-year-old woman was driving a 2022 Chevy Bolt southbound on Padgett Street when she stopped at the stop sign at 800 Padgett near the intersection with Miramar Road.

At the same time, a 21-year-old man was riding a Yamaha R1 motorcycle west at 9300 Miramar Road in the No. 1 lane.

Police said the woman proceeded straight from the stop sign, across the westbound lanes of Miramar, to turn left. In so doing, she drove her car directly into the path of the motorcycle.

The rider crashed into the front left quarter panel of the car with his bike.

The man suffered traumatic brain injury, fractured left rib, liver laceration, and broken right elbow. He was hospitalized for the injuries, which are not considered life-threatening.

The woman was not hurt.

Officers are investigating the collision.