59-year-old man on motorcycle seriously hurt after colliding with turning border partrol car at East Beyer Boulevard and Otay Mesa Road in San Ysidro, California
Motorcyclist seriously injured in San Ysidro after Border Patrol vehicle turns into his path(link is external)
The 59-year-old motorcyclist was headed south on Otay Mesa and had a green light when he drove into the intersection, police said. The Border Patrol agent also had a green light when he made a left in front of the rider.
Since motorcycle crashes often end in serious injuries, victims need immediate help
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