Sedan vs. Skateboarder Collision in Balboa Park Left One Person Injured

SAN DIEGO, CA (December 12, 2023) – Tuesday evening, a skateboard incident on Zoo Drive sent a man to a hospital. 

The collision occurred around 6:06 p.m. in the northbound lanes of 3000 Zoo Drive in Balboa Park. 

According to the police, a 2008 Toyota Corolla failed to see the skateboarder going in the same direction, resulting in a crash. 

Emergency responders transported the male skateboarder to a hospital for multiple injuries. The victim was only identified as a 39-year-old man. 

Meanwhile, the 22-year-old woman driving the Corolla stayed at the scene and cooperated with the investigators. 

Police do not suspect alcohol and drugs to be a factor in the collision. 

Officials are asking anyone with additional information about the Zoo Drive collision to contact Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.

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