Hit-and-Run Kills 36-Year-Old E-Bike Rider in Clairemont Mesa East

A tragic hit-and-run incident occurred early Saturday morning in Clairemont Mesa East, San Diego, resulting in the death of a 36-year-old man riding an electric bicycle. The cyclist was traveling westbound in the bike lane on Balboa Avenue when he veered left and was struck by a light-colored 2016-2022 Mercedes Benz E-Class sedan, which fled the scene. Paramedics transported the victim to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead shortly after. Authorities are seeking information about the incident, emphasizing the need for public assistance to locate the driver. This marks at least the 11th bicycling fatality in Southern California this year and the third in San Diego County. Police have urged anyone with details about the crash to contact the San Diego Police Department or Crime Stoppers anonymously.