An accident at the intersection of Camino Ruiz and Carroll Canyon Road in Mira Mesa yesterday afternoon landed a 24-year-old male e-bike rider in the hospital with a serious leg injury. The collision occurred when a 31-year-old male driving a grey 2021 Hyundai Venue attempted a right turn onto the southbound lane and into the path of the oncoming e-bike rider. The victim, who was riding a Ridstar Mountain E-bike northbound in the southbound bicycle lane, was thrown from the bike, the San Diego Police Department reported.
The police said the man suffered a closed fracture to his left femur and was promptly transported to the hospital. As is it now stands, DUI has been ruled out as a cause of the accident. However, determining which party is at fault is still under investigation. The Watch Commander’s log, provided by Officer Buttle and published on the department’s website, contains a call to action for anyone with information about the incident to step forward…