Bicyclist, 79, Gravely Injured In San Marcos Collision

SAN MARCOS, CA — A 79-year-old bicyclist suffered severe injuries Tuesday when a vehicle struck him at a San Marcos intersection, authorities reported.

The collision took place at Via Vera Cruz and West San Marcos Boulevard at about 9:15 a.m., according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Department.

Paramedics took the bicyclist to a hospital for treatment of potentially life-threatening head and leg injuries, Sgt. Charles Morreale said.

The driver of the vehicle, a 23-year-old man, was unhurt.

The cause of the accident remained under investigation in the early afternoon, though intoxication was not believed to have played a role, the lieutenant said.

The accident forced a closure of traffic lanes in the area for about two hours.

— City News Service