Two local scientists die in separate bike crashes just one day apart
The first incident happened June 22 in Solana Beach, followed by the second on June 23 in La Jolla.
Author: Shannon Handy (Reporter)
Updated: 6:14 PM PDT July 7, 2021
SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — San Diego's cycling and scientist communities are mourning the loss of two of its own after separate crashes that happened just one day apart.
On June 22, 75-year-old Allen Hunter II was killed after being hit while riding his bike on South Coast Highway 101 near Lomas Santa Fe Drive.
A 21-year-old driver was arrested on suspicion of gross vehicular manslaughter, felony hit and run resulting in death or injury and felony DUI causing great bodily injury.