The collision was reported around 4:30 a.m. in the 4400 block of Carlsbad Boulevard, between Tamarack Avenue and Cannon Road, the Carlsbad Police Department reported.
Carlsbad, CA – A bicyclist was killed early Saturday morning in a suspected DUI hit-and-run crash that happened in Carlsbad.
The collision was reported around 4:30 a.m. in the 4400 block of Carlsbad Boulevard, between Tamarack Avenue and Cannon Road, the Carlsbad Police Department reported.
Police said a northbound vehicle struck the bicyclist and fled the scene.
The victim died at the crash scene.
Officers later arrested 27-year-old Alexander Gendron of Escondido about a mile away. He was booked into the Vista Detention Facility on DUI and hit-and-run charges.
Investigators said Gendron was located with the assistance of community members, automated license plate readers, and a drone.
The northbound lanes of Carlsbad Boulevard remained closed during the investigation.