More bad news.
According to multiple sources, a man was killed in San Diego’s City Heights neighborhood on Tuesday when he was hit by a driver after apparently falling off his bike.
The victim, identified only as a 66-year old man, was riding against traffic in the left lane of northbound Fairmont Ave, between Home Street and Federal Boulevard, when he somehow tumbled from his mountain bike around 6:45 pm.
A 61-year old woman ran over his sprawled body after thinking he was just a shadow in the street, and was unable to stop in time when she realized her error.
She stayed at the scene and cooperated with investigators, despite initial reports that it was a hit-and-run.
It’s unknown whether the victim lost control because he was under the influence, suffered from some kind of health condition or fell for some other reason.
It’s also unclear why he was riding in the left lane, rather than in the bike lane.
Other sources identify the area of the crash as the Ridgeview/Webster or Chollas Creek neighborhoods of San Diego.
This is at least the eighth bicycling fatality in Southern California this year, and the first I’m aware of in San Diego County.
My deepest sympathy and prayers for the victim and all his loved ones.
Thanks to Jeff Kucharski for the heads-up.
