LA MESA (KGTV) — One cyclist died and another was hospitalized after they collided on the Lake Murray path near the Mission Trails Golf Course on Friday morning.
Police blocked off part of the path following the crash, which occurred around 7 a.m. — a busy time for cyclists and pedestrians in the area.
"I'm shocked especially here. It's gotta be the first time," said John Collins, who frequently cycles around the lake.
"I was very surprised that happened here, normally when someone falls or you run into someone its not that serious," said Herlindo Salinas, another local cyclist
Visitors I spoke with noted that while most of the path is wide enough to fit a car, some areas have blind corners that can create hazardous conditions.
"There are a couple spots on the lake you have to be really careful coming around the corner, especially if there are three or more people walking on the same side, and you have to pull out into the other lane," Collins said.
Signs posted around the lake indicate a speed limit of 10 miles per hour, though some visitors have observed cyclists exceeding this limit.
"I have noticed that the bikers go pretty fast," said Amber Robinson, who frequently walks the lake.
"Riding ten miles an hour, you hit someone you're going to really hurt them," Collins said.
Regular cyclists in the area say they try to adhere to the posted limits for safety reasons.
"I always try to be careful, try to keep it under 10 miles, 12 miles max going downhill and that's it," Salinas said.
The only thing that is known about the identities of the cyclists was that they were both men in their late 60s to early 70s. The bicyclist who died was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.
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