A man was killed riding a bicycle in Escondido Saturday night.
Which is almost all we know right now.
According to the Escondido Police Department, the victim was crossing East Valley Parkway, approximately 100 feet west of Ash Street, around 9:10 pm last night, when he was struck by the driver of a Honda Accord traveling west on Valley Parkway.
The driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with investigators, who don’t suspect the driver was under the influence.
Unfortunately, that’s all the information we have at this time. Nothing on how or why the crash happened, or anything else about the victim.
There’s also no word on why the victim was crossing the road. However, there are a number of fast food restaurants located on either side of the block that he could have crossing to or from.
Hopefully we’ll learn more soon.
Anyone with information is urged to call Escondido Police Officer Adam Ayres at 760/839-4714.
This is at least the 17th bicycling fatality in Southern California this year, and the fifth that I’m aware of in San Diego County.
My deepest sympathy and prayers for the victim and his loved ones.
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