Driver Suffers Seizure, Crashes SUV Into San Diego Office Building

SAN DIEGO, CA — A driver suffered a seizure while behind the wheel of an SUV and crashed into the lobby of a San Diego office building, police said.

The 44-year-old man was driving a 2024 white Ford Explorer security vehicle through the parking lot at 9900 Summers Ridge Road around 2:05 p.m. Monday when he experienced the seizure and drove through the front lobby of Quidel Corporation, according to the San Diego Police Department.

The driver suffered a 5-inch-by-5-inch laceration to his right thigh and was taken to a hospital for treatment that required plastic surgery. His injuries were not considered life-threatening, according to police.

DUI was not a factor, police said. The department's Traffic Division was investigating the crash.