E-bike rider sent to hospital after colliding with vehicle in Chula Vista

CHULA VISTA, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — A 25-year-old man riding an e-bike was seriously injured Thursday night after colliding with a vehicle in Chula Vista, authorities said.

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According to the Chula Vista Police Department, officers and firefighters responded to multiple reports of a collision involving a vehicle and e-bike around 8:29 p.m. near the intersection of Broadway and J Street.

When first responders arrived, they found the e-bike rifer suffering from severe injuries. Firefighters immediately began lifesaving efforts before transporting the man, a Chula Vista resident, to a local hospital.

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According to preliminary findings, the e-bike rider was traveling through a parking lot before entering the northbound lanes of Broadway. A vehicle traveling northbound then struck the rider, police said.

CVPD’s Traffic Bureau is handling the investigation…

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