Intersection of Olney Street and Balboa Avenue in Pacific Beach, San Diego. Source: Google Maps.
KEY DETAILS
DATE & TIME
Date and time: a Saturday in September 2026, just after 9 p.m. (per NBC 7 San Diego)
LOCATION
Olney Street and Balboa Avenue, Pacific Beach, San Diego, CA
VICTIM
Injured: a 14-year-old e-bike rider, who died at the hospital
ROAD CLOSURES
Road closures: none reported in the sources reviewed
INVESTIGATION
Investigation status: police say the teen turned against a red light; no charges reported against the Tesla driver
A 14-year-old boy riding an e-bike died after being hit by a Tesla at Olney Street and Balboa Avenue in Pacific Beach, San Diego, on a Saturday night in September 2026. Police said the teen was riding north on Olney Street and turned onto Balboa Avenue against a red light, and the driver stopped and called paramedics. The teen was taken to a hospital, where he died. No charges had been reported against the driver at the time of that coverage.
NBC 7 San Diego reported that families gathered at Pacific Beach Middle School on a Sunday for a free e-bike safety class held in the teen’s honor. The event was organized by the office of County Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer with groups including the San Diego County Bicycle Coalition, and teens received free helmets and lessons on e-bike rules and responsible riding. NBC 7 said more than 50 families signed up and that Rady Children’s Hospital reported pediatric e-bike trauma cases rising from three in 2021 to more than 260 in 2025.
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NBC 7 San Diego
@NBCSanDiego · Oct 25, 2026
E-bike safety classes held for teens in honor of 14-year-old killed in crash
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