E-bike rider critically injured in Clairemont Mesa traffic collision

Published
June 20, 2026
Outcome
Injured
Location
San Diego, California
5800 block of Balboa Avenue, Clairemont Mesa East neighborhood
Incident type
E-bike

Summary

Ebike Crash San Diego California in San Diego, California: A 23-year-old man riding a Troxus Lynx e-bike sustained critical injuries Friday evening after being struck by a 2024 black Ford Lightning in the Clairemont Mesa East neighborhood of San Diego. Police said the e-bike rider was traveling westbound and made a left turn from the turning lane directly in front of the eastbound Ford, causing the driver to strike the right side of the bicyclist with the front of the vehicle. The bicyclist suffered multiple broken ribs, a collapsed lung, and a stretched vestibular artery. Alcohol or drugs were not determining factors, and SDPD's Traffic Division assumed the investigation.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
23-year-old e-bike rider At-fault party

Original reporting

E-bike rider critically injured in Clairemont Mesa traffic collision

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