[06-20-2024] San Diego County, CA – 35-Year-Old Male Rider Killed After Motorcycle Accident Along I-5 in Torrey Pines Area

A 35-year-old male rider was killed after a motorcycle accident in San Diego in the early hours of Thursday, June 20, 2024.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the fatal crash happened just after 1:00 a.m. on Interstate 5 near Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve.

Preliminary investigations suggested that the male motorcyclist was riding along I-5 just south of Carmel Valley Road on an Indian-brand two-wheeler. He then rear-ended a Mini Cooper for still-unknown reasons, which threw him off his motorcycle and onto the roadway.

While tumbling on the roadway immediately following the initial crash, the 35-year-old rider was struck by an oncoming Nissan Sentra, injuring him even further.

First responders were able to take the motorcyclist to a nearby hospital, but he later succumbed to his injuries. The name of the deceased is being withheld pending the notification of the next of kin. It is not immediately known why he rear-ended the Mini Cooper.

There is no word yet on whether the driver of the two other vehicles was involved or if either of them was injured.

The southbound side of I-5 was blocked off around the crash site for about 2 hours.

No further information was provided at this time. The authorities are currently examining all the evidence they can find on-scene to determine the cause of the accident.

An investigation is underway.