Man Seriously Injured In Crash With Biker In San Diego

SAN DIEGO, CA — A pedestrian suffered serious injuries when he was struck by a motorcyclist in the Pacific Beach community of San Diego, authorities said Saturday.

The crash occurred about 9:20 p.m. Friday in the 1900 block of Garnet Avenue, the San Diego Police Department reported.

A 35-year-old man was walking southbound on the east crosswalk -- against the red "Don't Walk" signal -- when he was struck by a 21-year-old man riding a Suzuki 1500 motorcycle eastbound in the 1900 block of Garnet Avenue.

The 35-year-old man suffered a lacerated liver, a fractured femur and several other fractures. The biker sustained multiple abrasions. Paramedics rushed the 35-year-old man to a hospital. It was not known whether the motorcyclist was sent to a hospital.

DUI was not suspected and there was no other immediate information available.

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

— City News Service