A bicyclist died after being struck by an ice cream truck in San Marcos, the San Diego County Sheriff's Department said.
The 26-year-old man was riding his bicycle from West Mission Road to Pico Avenue at around 8 p.m. Wednesday when the ice cream truck driven by a 63-year-old man struck him, SDSO said.
The bicyclist was pronounced dead on scene, and the driver did not suffer any injuries.
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"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," said Deputy Juan Soto-Rodriguez.
Deputies say that alcohol is believed to be a factor in the collision, but did not say which party may have been under the influence. The bicyclist was also not wearing a helmet at the time, SDSO said.
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No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing. No other information was available.
