Another cyclist killed in San Diego...

I'm not sure if he cut across in front of her... or if there was a curve in the road and he had no idea she was coming (60mph is way faster than the speed limit thru there so he may have thought he had time)... and I am guessing she may have been drinking... Memorial weekend and she split??? yeah... 2 and 2 makes 4... sad...

Suspect In Hit-And-Run Turns Self In At Hospital
Driver Booked On Suspicion Of Felony Hit-And-Run

POSTED: 6:30 am PDT May 31, 2005
UPDATED: 7:22 am PDT May 31, 2005

SAN DIEGO -- A woman who allegedly abandoned her vehicle after it hit and killed a bicyclist in the Cleveland National Forest was in custody Tuesday, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Marty Garcia, 42, a UPS driver from Chula Vista, died from injuries suffered in the collision on Japatul Road near Japatul Spur about 10 a.m. Sunday, according to the California Highway Patrol and the county Medical Examiner's Office.

Garcia was riding east with other bicyclists when he doubled back to join another member of the group, and that was when the collision occurred, according to the CHP.

Deborah Hirt, 37, of Descanso, was driving behind him at about 60 mph in a 1998 Saturn and tried to swerve to avoid hitting him, said CHP Officer Brian Pennings.

The Saturn spun out of control, crossed over the double yellow line and into the eastbound lane, where it struck Garcia, who crashed into the windshield, Pennings said.

The Saturn continued across the eastbound lane and struck a dirt embankment, propelling Garcia about 80 feet, Pennings said.

Garcia died at the scene.

The driver fled the scene.

Witnesses told the CHP that a woman with blonde hair, who had been driving the Saturn ran into the brush, CHP Officer James Bettencourt said.

At about 3 p.m. Monday, the CHP was contacted by an official at Grossmont Hospital, who said Hirt had requested medical treatment and wished to turn herself in.

She was treated and then taken into custody by the CHP.

After being questioned, Hirt was booked into the Las Colinas Women's Detention Facility on suspicion of felony hit-and-run, Pennings said.