A boy was riding an electric bicycle through the intersection when he was hit by a silver Chevrolet Malibu. The impact pushed the e-bike into the eastbound lanes of Imperial Beach Boulevard
Imperial Beach, CA – A minor riding a bicycle was struck and injured by a vehicle at an Imperial Beach intersection on Saturday, according to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department.
The accident was reported in the area of Imperial Beach Boulevard and California Street at about 2:40 a.m. on Saturday, December 20.
A boy was riding an electric bicycle through the intersection when he was hit by a silver Chevrolet Malibu. The impact pushed the e-bike into the eastbound lanes of Imperial Beach Boulevard.
Deputies and paramedics arrived at the scene shortly after and found the injured minor and the driver of the Malibu at the scene. The minor was rushed to a hospital and was listed in critical condition.
The driver of the Malibu was questioned by the authorities and was cooperative with the investigation. Authorities determined that the driver was driving under the influence and arrested them for DUI.
The sheriff’s Imperial Beach station is investigating the accident. Anyone with information regarding the crash is urged to contact the department at 619-498-2400.
In 2023, the city of San Diego experienced 5,756 reported car accidents, which resulted in 37 fatalities and 3,075 injuries on state highways alone. The broader San Diego County, in 2022, recorded over 12,800 crashes, leading to more than 17,000 injuries and approximately 285 fatalities across all roadways. A significant number of serious and fatal incidents involve vulnerable road users, with pedestrians and bicyclists accounting for a disproportionate percentage of severe outcomes compared to overall crash involvement. A major concern is the high rate of severe outcomes in specific areas and crash types. For example, in the city, the rate of pedestrian fatalities (per 100,000 population) was higher than in some other major California cities like Los Angeles and San Francisco. The Vision Zero Action Plan reports that 54% of fatal and serious injury crashes occur on just 6% of the region’s roads, identifying a “high injury network” that requires targeted safety improvements. Common contributing factors to these collisions include human error, such as distracted driving, speeding, driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, and a lack of pedestrian right-of-way adherence at crosswalks and intersections.
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