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SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — A 54-year-old man was sent to the hospital on Friday after being struck by a tractor-trailer at a loading dock in Otay Mesa, authorities said.
According to the San Diego Police Department, the incident occurred shortly before 2 p.m. at a business located at 2451 Britannia Blvd.
A 28-year-old man was reportedly operating a 2013 black Peterbilt tractor and was attempting to back up to the loading docks. Police said he pulled forward to better align the rig when a 54-year-old man walked in front of the vehicle and was struck.
The man sustained a leg fracture and was transported to a local hospital. His injuries are not considered life-threatening.
SDPD’s Traffic Division responded to the scene and is currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the collision. Police confirmed that alcohol was not a factor in this incident.
