This is getting very old.
Because for the eighth time in the last 30 days, someone has been killed riding a bicycle in Southern California.
This time in Lemon Grove.
According to a press release from the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department, the victim was struck by the driver of a Chevy Silverado pickup on the 8500 block of Troy Street a little before 9:30 Sunday night.
The victim, who has not been publicly identified, was lying in the eastbound lanes of Troy, just east of the intersection with Camino De Las Palmas, when deputies arrived.
They were treated at the scene before being taken to a local hospital, where the victim died just before 10:30 pm.
There’s no word at this time how the crash occurred. However, the driver remained at the scene, and deputies don’t suspect them of DUI or reckless driving.
Which would seem to suggest they blame the victim, even though they say the crash is still under investigation.
Or maybe it was just another “oopsie.”
There is a bike lane in both directions on Troy Street, with the three-way intersection controlled only by a stop sign on Camino De Las Palmas. The position of the victim just east of Camino De Las Palmas implies the crash may have occurred either at or shortly after the intersection.
Anyone with information is urged to call the Lemon Grove Substation of the San Diego Sheriff’s Department at 619/337-2000.
This is at least the 46th bicycling fatality in Southern California this year, and the tenth that I’m aware of in San Diego County.
My deepest sympathy and prayers for the victim and their loved ones.
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