Rider Injured in Truck Collision on Melrose Drive [Vista, CA]
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Rider Injured in Truck Collision on Melrose Drive [Vista, CA]
23-Year-Old Hospitalized after Vehicle Crash on North Melrose Drive
VISTA, CA (February 22, 2022) – On Monday, an unidentified rider suffered injuries in a truck collision on Melrose Drive.
The accident occurred around 11:00 a.m. in the 1400 block of North Melrose Drive.
According to the Vista Sheriff’s Department, a 23-year-old man was riding his motorcycle when he collided with a box truck whose driver made a u-turn in front of him.
Shortly after, ambulance crews transported the critically injured rider to Palomar Medical Center for further treatment. Although, authorities have not yet released their identity.
Meanwhile, California Highway Patrol stated it did not appear that alcohol played a role in the crash at this time.
More details will be posted as soon as it becomes available to the public, authorities are continuing to investigate the accident.
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