Horrific Bicycle Crash on West San Marcos Boulevard near Rancho Santa Fe Road Kills 1 [San Marcos, CA]

1 Person Dead in San Marcos Bicycle Accident on West San Marcos Boulevard near Rancho Santa Fe Road

SAN MARCOS, CA (April 22, 2026) – Tuesday afternoon, a horrific bicycle crash on West San Marcos Boulevard near Rancho Santa Fe Road killed one person.

The incident happened at around 12:11 p.m. on West San Marcos Boulevard near Rancho Santa Fe Road.

According to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office, a white Lexus SUV struck a bicyclist for still unknown reasons.

Moreover, responders pronounced the 78-year-old male bicyclist dead at the scene.

Furthermore, the driver of the SUV remained at the scene to cooperate with the authorities.

At this time, the events leading to the crash remained unclear. When additional information becomes available, the public will be notified.

Due to limited information, the authorities ask anyone with details about the crash to call the San Marcos Sheriff’s Station at (760) 510-5200.

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We at Sweet Lawyers send our heartfelt condolences to those mourning the death of the victim.

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