Rider Injured in Saturday Night San Diego Motorcycle Crash on Interstate 5 near Washington Street
San Diego, California (September 26, 2021) – According to the California Highway Patrol, a San Diego motorcycle crash that happened Saturday night on Interstate 5 left the rider with major injuries.
Police and firefighters responded to the scene in the southbound lanes near Washington Street in San Diego's Mission Hills neighborhood, where a motorcycle had collided with an early 2000s silver Honda 4-door sedan at around 11:38 p.m.
The motorcycle rider was down in the center divider after the accident.
An ambulance was sent to the scene to offer medical aid to the rider who sustained major injuries in the collision.
The Honda sedan was towed away with crash damage to both sides.
CHP officers are investigating to determine the cause of the wreck.
An Overview of Motorcycle Accident Statistics in California
- More than 500 motorcyclists died, and more than 15,500 were injured in 2017 in California.
- About 80% of all annual motorcycle accidents result in injuries or death.
- California has over 800,000 registered motorcycles, the largest in the nation.
Tips for Safe Riding of Motorcycles
- Ensure you are properly licensed before riding a motorcycle.
- Practice how to operate a motorcycle properly.
- Wear the proper protection.
- Ride responsibly.