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Torrey Highlands Bicycle Accident State Route 56 Camino Del Sur

Torrey Highlands Bicycle Accident State Route 56 Camino Del Sur

Torrey Highlands bicycle State Route 56

Bicycle Rider Seriously Injured in Torrey Highlands Crash on State Route 56

SAN DIEGO, CA (May 20, 2022) – A crash seriously injured a bicycle rider on State Route 56 and Camino Del Sur in Torrey Highlands.

According to an article published by the San Diego Union-Tribune, the accident took place on Wednesday evening. Officers reported the collision at about 5:25 p.m.

Police said the incident happened on May 18 when a Volvo XC90 was turning right from the State Route 56 exit onto Camino Del Sur.

For an unknown reason, the SUV hit a 57-year-old woman riding a bicycle in a crosswalk in the Torrey Highlands neighborhood. The crosswalk is dedicated to a protected bike trail.

Bicyclist Hit by Car

The victim sustained serious injuries, including fractures of her pelvis and fifth lumbar vertebrae, as a result of the collision.

Firefighters along with the paramedics soon arrived at the scene and rushed her to a hospital for treatment. The report did not disclose the name of the wounded party and her condition at this time.

Meanwhile, police did not mention if the 80-year-old man driving the car ended up hurt following the wreck. Officers forced a stretch of State Route 56 to shut down after the incident.

The cause of the Torrey Highlands bicycle crash is still under investigation.


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