Man Severely Injured In 2-Vehicle Collision In San Diego

SAN DIEGO, CA — An 87-year-old man was hospitalized Saturday with serious injuries after he was involved in a two-vehicle collision in the Morena neighborhood of San Diego.

Officers from the San Diego Police Department responded at approximately 5:14 p.m. Friday to the 6000 block of Friars Road where they learned the victim, who was driving a 2017 Infinity, attempted to make a left turn onto Friars Road from Gaines Street and struck a 2008 Toyota 4Runner being driven by a 27-year-old man traveling west on Friars, said Officer J. Perales.

The 87-year-old man suffered fractures to his back, facial injuries and internal bleeding. The 27-year-old man complained of pain to his lower back and nose and a passenger in the Infinity complained of pain to the chest, shoulder and hip, Perales said.

Alcohol was not a factor in the collision, police said.

The department's Traffic Division is investigating the collision and anyone with information was asked to call 858-495-7800 or Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.

— City News Service