Someone who’s lasted nearly 80 years on this world deserves better than to die because they went out for a bike ride.
But that’s what happened in San Marcos Tuesday afternoon.
And it’s not likely to be changed this time.
According to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department, the victim, identified publicly only as a 78-year old man, was struck by the driver of an SUV around 12:11 pm today.
Deputies found him down in the westbound lanes on the 1900 block of West San Marcos Boulevard, west of Rancho Santa Fe Road. Despite the efforts of paramedics, he was pronounced dead around 15 minutes later.
A news photo shows a white Lexus SUV with a shattered windshield straddling the traffic lanes, suggesting the victim was struck at speed. Video shows what appears to be the victim’s covered body resting near the center divider.
But be sure you really want to see it before you click on either of the links in that last paragraph, because you can’t unsee it afterwards.
A street view shows a painted bike lane on San Marcos, although there’s no way of knowing was in it at the time of the crash. There’s a posted 45 mph speed limit, at least in the opposite direction.
The driver remained at the scene. Investigators aren’t sure at this time if drugs or alcohol were involved.
Anyone with information is urged to call the San Marcos Sheriff’s station at 760-510-5200.
This the 26th bicycling fatality that I’m aware of in Southern California this year, and the sixth already this year in San Diego County.
My deepest sympathy and prayers for the victim and all his loved ones.
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