Teen Driver Hits 13-Year-Old Girl on E-Bike in San Diego, Girl Seriously Injured

A 13-year-old girl riding an electric bicycle was seriously injured after being struck by a 16-year-old boy driving a Toyota pickup truck in the Black Mountain Ranch area of San Diego. The collision occurred around 9:20 p.m. when the truck driver made a left turn and hit the girl, who was traveling southbound; both vehicles had green lights, but the driver failed to yield the right of way. The girl sustained a fractured right femur and was hospitalized for treatment, with no suspicion of alcohol or drug impairment in the driver. Authorities are seeking information from the public and have provided contacts for the San Diego Police Department and Crime Stoppers. Legal experts emphasize the risks cyclists face when motorists do not respect their right of way and recommend consulting experienced personal injury lawyers for affected families. The incident highlights the importance of defensive driving and adherence to traffic laws to protect vulnerable road users such as e-bike riders.