Source: Authorities released the name Friday of a 39-year-old Chula Vista cyclist who suffered fatal injuries when the front wheel of his bicycle came off and he went flying over the handle bars. George Sandoval was fatally injured near the intersection of Broadway and C Street in National City about 2:50 p.m. Thursday, according to the San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office. Medics took Sandoval to UCSD Medical Center, where died shortly after arriving. Sandoval, who was not wearing a helmet, lived in Chula Vista with his girlfriend, the Medical Examiner's Office reported.
Collision Data
Crash time: between noon and 2:59 p.m.
Closest Intersection: C St
Land use: Urban
Road type: Urban Arterial
Where on the road the collision happened: Intersection
Collision type: None
Driver Data
Vehicle type: No other vehicle involved
At crash time driver was: other
At crash time cyclist was: Other
At crash time cyclist was: front wheel came off and cyclist crashed
Sources
Source: News ReportType: TV
Pos/Neg: Neutral
Link if Website: http://www.sandiego6.com/news/local/Name-Released-of-Cyclist-in-Fatal-Bike-Accident-162352536.html
George was my brother’s brother-in-law and though I didn’t know him well, he was well loved by family and friends. We’d hang out at my brother’s house on Halloween…. George liked to dress up in a scary costume and be still like a statue holding a bowl of candy for the neighborhood kids. When they’d come to grab a piece he’d say “Happy Halloween!” The kids loved it.
May he rest in peace with the Lord.