Student injured in scooter crash on UCSD campus

2/8/2026 05:10 PM

Traffic

Gilman Dr, La Jolla, CA 92093

An 18-year-old man riding a scooter on the UCSD campus was involved in two related crashes. In the first crash, about 30 to 45 minutes earlier, he ran into another scooter coming from the opposite direction at about 10 miles per hour. He felt fine at first, but later developed a headache and blurred vision. While riding again at around 10 miles per hour, he lost control of the scooter and struck a pole. He has a cut and bruising on his forehead, bleeding on his chin, and some injuries inside his mouth. He reports pain in his head, eye, neck, back, groin, and left shoulder, and says he briefly lost consciousness after the first crash. Bleeding is under control, his vital signs are stable, he can move all his arms and legs, and there is no numbness or tingling. He is being taken to the emergency department for further evaluation, including scans, as a possible head injury and trauma case.