On March 23rd, 2022, at about 8:09 pm, deputies from the San Marcos Station responded to an unknown injury traffic collision involving a bicyclist near the intersection of Pico Avenue and West Mission Road, in the City of San Marcos. Upon arrival, deputies learned a Ford Ice Cream truck collided with a bicyclist while turning west onto West Mission Road from the northbound lanes of Pico Avenue. According to witnesses on scene, the Ford was turning with a green light and the bicyclist was traveling southwest across the intersection against a red light. The 26-year-old male bicyclist was pronounced deceased at the scene and the 63-year-old male driver of the Ford did not sustain any injuries.
Alcohol is believed to be a factor in the collision and the bicyclist was not wearing a helmet. No arrests have been made at this time. This investigation is ongoing and being handled by the San Marcos Traffic Division. If you have any information regarding this incident, please contact Deputy Soto-Rodriguez at the San Marcos Station.
