Cyclist hit and killed on Santiago Canyon Rd

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  1. Aviatrix

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    Horrific. My heart goes out to Joey's family and friends.
     
  2. Sprankle

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    "Gonzales fled the scene, according to the CHP. A short time later, she was arrested on suspicion of felony driving under the influence and felony hit and run."

    They seem to always be loaded when they split the scene, same as the one on PCH in Huntington a year or so back...
     
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    terrible to hear this, thoughts and prayers with the family
     
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    Sickening and Tragic. My thoughts go out to the family and friends.
     
  5. Formu1fan

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    Newport coast at PCH a year or so too...


    This is terrible news. I never like seeing these. My heart goes out to Joey's family
     
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    This is so disturbing, my condolences to the friends and family of Joey for his untimely and unnecessary death. If you had to pick the safest time and day to ride it would be early Sunday morning....and I feel (felt) relatively safe on Santiago Cyn with its wide shoulder and limited cross traffic. :(
     
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    Such a tragedy!! At such a young age, it's very saddening. I can't begin to think how much his family is suffering, our condolences to his family.
     
  8. dstepper

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    Big No Bueno very sad to her. It seems like most of these deaths are people getting hit from behind by drunk drivers. Maybe instead of sharing the same side of the road it would be safe to let us see what is coming by riding facing on coming traffic.
     
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    I drove by the scene around 8:30. There four police cars out collecting evidence. It was at the top of dump hill going south bound. I love riding the canyon, but don't feel as safe anymore on the road.
     
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    so sorry to hear this. my sympathies to the those that suffered a loss of a relative and a friend. enough of this already. too many cyclist taken out these days. something needs to change.
     
  11. dstepper

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    It seems that the drunk driver problem never goes away.
     
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    Very sorry to hear of the loss, especially when it is something that could have been prevented by a little personal accountability. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.

    I would think the same too, but having friends in law enforcement and hearing stories, DUI/DWI in early weekend mornings are more common than you'd think as people who get drunk and pass out the night before wake up but are far from sober. Always be careful out there but it's a time I'd be a little more cautious than normal.
     
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    I am very sorry to hear about the lost of your friend. My condolences to the friends and family of Joey.


     
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    18 year old drunk at 7am? This breaks my heart.
     
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    Sickening
     
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    I don't like hearing this kind of news, but it seams like it happens very often on shared pavement. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.
     
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    Not drunk... high on meth... I know people want drugs made legal... but I am glad in this case they are not... hopefully she is charged with 2nd degree murder. I know she is young and its sad, really, because she obviously did not intend to kill anyone, but she has to pay. I so wish that the County consider putting up K-rails (for cyclists to ride behind) at dangerous areas along the Canyon... I think this is the second or third death about the same place...
     
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    Awful to have to read. Huge shout out to the firefighter who investiaged further and found Joey!
     

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