My News LA is reporting that a man was killed riding a bicycle in Calabasas Saturday morning.
The victim, identified as 37-year old Marvin Cortez, was struck by a 25-year old Calabasas man while riding on the wrong side of Stunt Road, south of Mulholland Highway, around 9:25 am.
Cortez was reportedly riding north in the southbound lane when the driver rounded a blind curve, and crashed into him head-on.
He was taken to a hospital, but died in the ambulance before he arrived.
Stunt Road is a popular route for road cyclists in the hills between Malibu and Calabasas; it’s possible Cortez cut the corner while descending, and was in the wrong spot at the wrong time.
There appears to be some confusion about he is from. The story leads off by calling Cortez a Los Angeles man, but concludes by saying the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner did not disclose his city of residence.
This is at least the 18th bicycling fatality in Southern California this year, and the fifth that I’m aware of in Los Angeles County.
My deepest sympathy and prayers for Marvin Cortez and all his loved ones.
Imagine a carfree route to the beach through the Santa Monica mountains
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This was no accident