Overview

• The collision occurred around 12:15 a.m. Friday at Poway Road and Sabre Springs Parkway when an eastbound Yamaha motorcycle struck the driver’s side of a Mitsubishi Montero making a left turn.
• Investigators say the motorcyclist ran a red light while the SUV driver had a green left-turn arrow, though the official determination remains subject to the ongoing investigation.
• An 18-year-old woman on the motorcycle was pronounced dead at the scene and the 72-year-old SUV driver died shortly afterward at a hospital, with neither victim’s name released.
• Neighbors described a deafening impact that shook nearby homes and noted that traffic often exceeds the 50 mph speed limit through the intersection, which locals dub a “speedway.”
• The San Diego Police Department’s Traffic Division continues to gather evidence and is asking witnesses or anyone with tips to call Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.