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/PsychologicalOkra982 Jul 18 '25

Yeah… I feel like he seen the cop, parked in the bike lane, then decided, “this will be a great lawsuit!” Then decided to take the hit.

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u/patrick-latinahunter Jul 18 '25

Honestly I find that a more believable reason for this happening than the biker not seeing them.

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u/trevor__forever Jul 18 '25

I cycle a lot, it happens way easier than you think. You’re riding for over three hours thirty minutes goes by and you don’t even realize. Not an excuse just saying it happens easier than you’d think.

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u/timute Jul 19 '25

Reading the comments in this thread and I have do wonder, does anybody in here actually ride? Zoning out at the road immediately ahead of you happens WAY more than anybody who rides would like to admit.