Crime & Safety

Man Suffers Skull Fracture In Motorcycle Crash In San Diego

In addition to the skull fracture, the victim suffered a facial fracture and was taken to a hospital for his injuries, police said.

In addition to the skull fracture, the victim suffered a facial fracture and was taken to a hospital for his injuries, police said.
In addition to the skull fracture, the victim suffered a facial fracture and was taken to a hospital for his injuries, police said. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

SAN DIEGO, CA — A 45-year-old man is hospitalized Saturday with a skull fracture after he crashed a Honda Grom motorcycle in the Encanto neighborhood of San Diego.

Officers from the San Diego Police Department responded at 9:55 p.m. Friday to the 1700 block of Republic Street, where they learned the victim was traveling north when he failed to navigate the curve in the roadway and crashed the motorcycle near the curbline on Republic Street, said SDPD Officer Jose Perales.

In addition to the skull fracture, the victim suffered a facial fracture and was taken to a hospital for his injuries, which were not considered life-threatening, police said.

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The department's Traffic Division will be handling the investigation of the crash and anyone with information related to it was asked to call 858-495-7800 or Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.

— City News Service

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