A 25-year-old man is dead after he crashed his scooter into a concrete barrier, then was run over by a hit-and-run driver. NBC 7’s Jeanette Quezada talked to neighbors who are concerned about accidents like this happening again.
A 25-year-old man was killed when he lost control of a sports scooter and was ejected in the La Jolla neighborhood of San Diego, police said Saturday.
San Diego Police Department officers responded at 9:06 p.m. Friday to the 3200 block of Torrey Pines Road, where they learned the victim was riding a 2023 Yamaha XMAX sport scooter in the northbound No. 1 lane of Torrey Pines, was unable to negotiate a curve in the road and collided with a concrete jersey barrier, said Sgt. Clint Leisz.
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WATCH HEREHe was ejected from the scooter and landed in the southbound No. 2 lane. An unknown vehicle ran over the man and fled the scene, police said. The scooter rider died at the scene from his injuries.
Torrey Pines Road has a history of bad accidents. In August of last year, a woman suffered life-threatening injuries after losing control of her motorcycle and crashing into the median.
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SIGN UP Dominique Caparo gives her daughter the same advice every time she drives along the street.
"Slow down because it comes up on you really quick," Caparo said. "From the moment you turn at UCSD until you pass the Shell gas station, literally that's like the red zone of just like stay attentive."
Harper Allan has been living in the community for many years and uses that road regularly.
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"It's a steep road that has a series of turns, and it can be a little bit blind on several of the turns," Allan said.
The department's Traffic Division will be handling the investigation of the crash and anyone with information related to it is asked to call 858- 495-7800 or Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.
