On Wednesday night, a 26-year-old man lost his life following a two-vehicle collision in San Marcos.
As per the initial information, the fatal bicycle crash took place at about 8 p.m. The preliminary investigation indicated that a 63-year-old male driver of a Ford ice cream truck hit a 26-year-old man on a bike while turning onto West Mission Road from Pico Avenue. The bicycle rider suffered major injuries and was declared dead at the scene by the officials. The truck driver remained unharmed in the accident.
An eyewitness informed the responders that the Ford was turning with a green light and the bicyclist was going southwest across the intersection against a red light. Alcohol is believed to be involved in the crash. Reports further added that the bicycle rider was not wearing a helmet at the time of the collision. No arrests have been made by the officers at this time. No additional information has been released by the authorities.
An investigation into the crash is ongoing.
March 24, 2022
Source: ABC 10 News KGTV
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