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San Diego, CA (August 19, 2026) – A motorcyclist was injured on Wednesday morning after being struck by a car on northbound I-5 near the Coronado Bay Bridge interchange in San Diego. It happened around 7:56 a.m.
The rider went down in a center lane after being hit by a green Honda Accord, according to initial reports. One lane was blocked while crews responded.
The rider was taken by ambulance to UC San Diego Medical Center. A tow truck was requested to remove the vehicle from the roadway.
All lanes have since reopened. We hope for a full recovery for the rider.
Why Are Freeway Interchanges Riskier for Motorcyclists?
Freeway interchanges like the one connecting I-5 to the Coronado Bay Bridge see heavier lane-changing as drivers merge toward an exit or transition between routes. A motorcycle’s smaller size can make it harder for a driver to notice in a mirror check, especially during a quick lane change in heavier traffic.
Center-lane strikes can be particularly dangerous for a rider, since there’s no shoulder or barrier nearby to provide a safe landing area after being knocked off the bike. A rider who goes down in a middle lane is also at greater risk from following traffic before responders can secure the scene.
Freeway Service Patrol units, which regularly patrol busy corridors like I-5, are among the first to spot a blocked lane and get the right resources moving. Their presence can help reduce how long a lane stays blocked, which in turn helps limit the backups that follow a morning commute incident like this one.
