La Jolla, CA (January 16, 2026) – A young male motorcyclist sustained a severe leg injury on Tuesday night in a collision on Interstate 5 in the La Jolla area, prompting a coordinated emergency response.
The crash occurred on January 13 at approximately 10:14 p.m. Emergency crews arrived to find the rider alert but in significant pain from a major leg injury sustained during the incident. Paramedics administered pain management at the scene and coordinated medication dosing with a base hospital prior to transport.
The motorcyclist was stabilized and taken to a nearby hospital for further trauma care. Specific details about the cause of the crash have not been released at this time. Traffic on I-5 was impacted during the emergency response, though lanes were reopened once the scene was cleared.
Our thoughts are with the injured rider, and we wish him strength and healing during his recovery.
