San Diego, CA – One person was killed, and at least one other was involved after a motorcycle collided with an SUV on Pershing Drive early Sunday morning, according to the San Diego Police Department.
The crash occurred on the 2000 block of Pershing Drive at around 1:40 a.m. on December 28, 2025, when emergency services were dispatched to the scene following a 911 call from a passerby reporting the collision.
According to investigators, a motorcycle driven by a San Diego man was traveling on Pershing Drive when it collided with an SUV in the roadway. The circumstances leading up to the collision are under review by authorities.
The motorcyclist, Timothy Scott Lowman, 51, of San Diego, was injured in the crash and, despite life-saving measures provided by responding emergency personnel, was pronounced dead at the scene at approximately 1:59 a.m. The driver of the SUV was reported as injured, though the specific extent of those injuries has not been released. No arrests have been made.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation, with the San Diego Police Department continuing to gather evidence to determine contributing factors.
San Diego police and firefighters responded quickly to the scene after the 911 call. Paramedics provided medical assistance to the motorcyclist and the other involved party before transporting the injured person to a nearby hospital.
Traffic on Pershing Drive was disrupted briefly as responders worked, leading to short delays in the area while the roadway was cleared.
The San Diego Police Department is actively investigating the San Diego crash as officers continue to evaluate the collision. Further details will be released as they become available.
California Motorcycle Crash Statistics
Motorcycle crashes continue to be a significant safety concern in California. According to the California Highway Patrol's 2024 Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS) data, there were just over 5,600 motorcycle fatalities on state roadways, accounting for approximately 14% of all traffic fatalities despite motorcycles making up a much smaller percentage of vehicles on the road.
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