SAN DIEGO, CA — A 17-year-old cyclist sustained multiple fractures on Saturday after being hit by a car while crossing a street in the Fairmont Village area of San Diego.
The incident took place at 4:20 p.m. on Saturday at the intersection of Fairmont Avenue and Dwight Street, as reported by San Diego Police Officer J. Perales.
The young cyclist was traveling south on the east sidewalk of Fairmont, while a 20-year-old motorist was stopped at a red light on Dwight, getting ready to make a right turn, according to the officer.
As the driver initiated the turn, the teenager entered the crosswalk and was struck by the vehicle, Perales noted. The boy suffered a “fractured left femur and a shattered left ankle,” prompting an ambulance to rush him to a hospital.
Perales stated that alcohol does not appear to have played a role in the accident.
