Crime & Safety
Motorcyclist Killed In La Jolla Crash
The collision with an SUV occurred on Gilman Drive, police said.
LA JOLLA, CA – A 32-year-old motorcyclist was killed Tuesday morning in a collision with an SUV on a La Jolla street, police said.
The crash happened shortly before 7:55 a.m. in the 8700 block of Gilman Drive, San Diego police Sgt. Michael Stirk said.
The motorcyclist was riding a 1999 Triumph motorcycle in the bike lane and passing traffic when hit by a Toyota Highlander that made a right-hand turn across the bike lane into a driveway, police said.
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The motorcyclist, who was not immediately identified, was pronounced dead at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Stirk said.
The 47-year-old driver of the 2004 Highlander involved in the collision remained at the scene and cooperated with officers, Stirk said.
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A SigAlert was issued around 9 a.m. with the closure of the northbound lanes of Gilman Drive between Villa La Jolla and La Jolla Village drives.
