San Diego to Pay $2.1 Million to Bicyclist Who Suffered Severe Injuries After Hitting Pothole

San Diego is paying $2.1 million to a bicyclist who suffered severe head injuries on Torrey Pines Road in La Jolla.

Jonathan Sammartino suffered facial fractures, a brain bleed and a seizure when he hit a pothole while riding his bike on Torrey Pines Road near Amalfi Street in March 2015.

In a lawsuit against the city, he states he was thrown over the handlebars when he hit a pothole filled with asphalt debris that police later measured at 4 feet by 2½ feet.

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