By Gina Yarbrough
Del Mar, CA–A 60-year-old man died after losing control of his bicycle and crashing in Del Mar Saturday morning, according to authorities.
The accident occurred shortly after 10 a.m. in the 1900 block of Jimmy Durante Boulevard.
When Sheriff’s deputies arrived at the scene, they found the cyclist lying on the ground with severe injuries. No other vehicles were involved in the incident, officials confirmed.
Both deputies and paramedics made immediate efforts to provide life-saving assistance, and the man was transported by ambulance to a nearby hospital. Unfortunately, despite their efforts, he later succumbed to his injuries.
Authorities are asking anyone with information regarding the incident to contact the North Coastal Sheriff’s Station Traffic Division at (760) 966-3555.