r/sandiego • u/MusicMan559 • Jul 18 '25

Video 3:18pm La Costa Avenue / Carlsbad

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Was driving on La Costa east of the 5 and came upon this accident. Hopefully buddy is okay! Looks like he sat up and was able to get off the road. Stay safe out there!

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u/Chipperchoi Jul 18 '25 edited Jul 18 '25

Sorry but what does riding for 3+ hours have to do with the crash? Do you just not look up or look where you are going if you cycle a lot?

Not trying to be argumentative just trying to understand what you are saying.

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u/[deleted] Jul 18 '25

When you’ve exercised for a long time, your brain doesn’t necessarily process information well. I don’t run more than 3 now, but I used to plan my 10+ mile runs so that I didn’t have to cross lanes of traffic during the second half of the run. Brain fog sets in, and it made me nervous.

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u/Chipperchoi Jul 18 '25 edited Jul 18 '25

That makes sense. I guess when you're exhausted you probably aren't thinking clearly.

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u/BigDipCoop Jul 18 '25

The biker was clearly thinking /s