SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Police Department is investigating a hit-and-run that occurred in Pacific Highlands Ranch earlier this week, leaving an 18-year-old male on an e-bike with serious injuries.
The collision occurred around 9 p.m. on Dec. 10 at the intersection of Carmel Valley Road and Del Mar Heights Road, according to San Diego police Officer Colin Steinbroner. The 18-year-old was traveling in a bike lane when a car entered the lane and struck him, causing him to fall off, authorities said.
After the collision, the vehicle did not stop and was last seen traveling westbound on Del Mar Heights Road, according to a statement from the San Diego Police Department. The victim was taken to the hospital with a broken humerus.
Due to the severity of the injuries sustained by the victim, the incident is being classified as a felony hit-and-run, Steinbroner said.
The investigation remains active, and law enforcement is attempting to track down the vehicle with the help of eyewitness accounts from the scene.
San Diego Police declined to provide further information about the collision.
City News Service contributed to this report.
