Motorcycle Rider Dies In Crash In San Diego's Cortez Neighborhood

SAN DIEGO, CA — A man on a Harley Davidson died and a Toyota Prius driver was hospitalized Friday in an accident in the Cortez neighborhood.

The 32-year-old rider was traveling at high speeds north on 1st Avenue and broadsided the 38-year-old in an intersection after failing to stop at an Ash Street red light around 2 a.m. Friday, according to the San Diego Police Department.

The rider was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver was transported to a hospital suffering minor injuries.

SDPD was investigating the accident, but said that alcohol was not a factor.

— City News Service