San Diego

Motorcyclist Hit When Car Merged Into His Lane: SDPD

A 58-year-old motorcyclist was struck on North Torrey Pines Road when a car merged into his lane, San Diego police (SDPD) said. 

The crash happened at approximately 7:18 a.m. Sunday and stalled traffic for those heading to the Farmers Insurance Open via North Torrey Pines Road.

A car trying to merge into the motorcyclist's lane hit him, police said. The motorcyclist collided with the left rear quarter panel of the car and fell onto the road. 

The motorcyclist suffered a back injury, a partially collapsed lung, fractures to his lower left leg and a left femur fracture. He was taken to a nearby hospital. 

No further information was available. 

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