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SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) -- A 36-year-old man riding an e-bike was killed Saturday as a result of a hit-and-run collision in the Clairemont Mesa East neighborhood, authorities said.
According to the San Diego Police Department, the
man was traveling westbound in the 6900 block of Balboa Avenue around 1:30 a.m. He was riding in the bike lane.
For reasons still under investigation, police said the e-biker veered left into the path of a vehicle that was also heading westbound on the same roadway. The vehicle struck the cyclist and the driver did not remain at the scene following the impact.
Emergency responders arrived and the e-biker was transported by ambulance to a nearby hospital. He was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at the medical facility. His identity is being withheld at this time.
SDPD's Traffic Division is actively investigating the incident and working to determine the exact cause of the crash. Authorities are currently searching for the suspect vehicle, which has been described as a light-colored, possibly gray, 2016-2022 Mercedes Benz E-Class sedan. The vehicle is believed to have front-end damage, and may be missing parts of the grill and other front-end body components.
Witnesses or anyone with information regarding the vehicle or the incident are encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477. ...read more read less