San Diego: Good Samaritans Help Save Life in a Dramatic Rescue 04172020 (UPDATED INFO)

INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 4-17-20 11:23 am
LOCATION: India St.& Chalmers St.
CITY: San Diego
DETAILS:

An older male was riding a bicycle northbound on India St when a female driver ran him over in the intersection. We do not know yet, who was at fault.
The victim ended up stuck under the car and was dragged a short way.

Good Samaritans from the GP Motorcycles business on India St. responded immediately with a heavy lift jack and raised the vehicle a few inches. This resulted in getting some of the weight of the car off of the victim and allowed him oxygen to breathe, but the male was still trapped.

The firefighters are crediting this action to helping in the saving of the victims’ life. The Good Samaritan with the Lift Jack can be seen speaking with a female officer in the video.

Firefighters along with their Heavy Rescue team were able to pull the victim out from under the car in approx 15-20 minutes from when the incident began. The victim was rushed to UCSD Hospital with major injuries. The driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with the police.

The SDFD personnel wants to recognize these Good Samaritans for their actions, but they do not any public recognition.

UPDATE FROM THE SDPD:

Synopsis:
A 74-year-old male was riding his bicycle southbound on 3600 India St along the east sidewalk. A 38-year-old female was stopped at the intersection of Chalmers St, preparing to turn right onto India St. The male on the bicycle rode off the sidewalk, directly in front of the female in her SUV vehicle. The female began a right turn onto India St. striking the male on the bicycle and dragging him into the center of the street. The male on the bicycle sustained multiple fractures to his pelvis, ribs and left arm. He was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Traffic Division responded to the scene and will be handling the investigation.

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