Crime & Safety

Bicyclist Seriously Injured When Struck By Car In Carmel Valley

The man sustained a brain hemorrhage, a lacerated kidney and abrasions all over his body, police said.

The man sustained a brain hemorrhage, a lacerated kidney and abrasions all over his body, police said.
The man sustained a brain hemorrhage, a lacerated kidney and abrasions all over his body, police said. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

SAN DIEGO, CA — A 63-year-old man Monday sustained severe injuries that required surgery when he was struck by a car in Carmel Valley while riding a bicycle.

The crash occurred in the 12300 block of Carmel Creek Road shortly after 1:30 p.m. Monday, according to San Diego Police Department Officer John Buttle.

A 2023 white Chevrolet Volt driven by a 33-year-old woman was heading northbound on Carmel Creek Road when the driver made an unsafe right turn, striking the bicyclist who was riding in the bike lane, Buttle said.

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The man sustained a brain hemorrhage, a lacerated kidney and abrasions all over his body, Buttle said. The victim's injuries were deemed non-life-threatening.

DUI was not a factor in the crash, Buttle said.

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Anyone with information regarding the crash was urged to call Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.

— City News Service