A bike rider was killed in Lake Elsinore early Sunday morning. Unfortunately, almost no information is available.
According to the Press-Enterprise, the victim was struck by a vehicle on the 32000 block of Mission Trail in Lake Elsinore at 2:39 am, and died at the scene.
A street view shows a divided commercial roadway with two lanes in each direction, and a poorly marked painted bike lane on each side.
No information has been released about the victim or how the crash occurred.
This is the 44th bicycling fatality this year, and the fifth in Riverside County.
Update: The victim has been identified as 57-year old Edward Carrothers; no word on where he lived. The occurred on Mission Trail near Sedco Blvd, which is several blocks south of where it was placed by the original report.
My deepest sympathy and prayers for Edward Carrothers and his loved ones.
