Bicyclist Paul Joseph Burke, 59, killed and driver Sulem Areli Garcia, 19, arrested in collision on Old Highway 395 near Pala, California

Modified Date: 
Mon, 05/29/2017 - 3:21pm
Accident Date: 
Tuesday, May 23, 2017

Fallbrook Bicyclist Dies in Pala Crash; Driver Suspected of DUI, Vehicular Manslaughter

The crash occurred shortly after 3 p.m., when a northbound 2002 Ford Explorer drifted off Old Highway 395 in the Pala area and hit a 59-year-old Fallbrook man as he was riding along the eastern shoulder of the road, according to the California Highway Patrol.

59-Year-Old Bicyclist Fatally Struck Near Fallbrook ID'd

Garcia was not injured in the crash, California Highway Patrol said. She was arrested and faces felony charges including DUI and vehicular manslaughter.     

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A Long Beach native, Paul Burke, 59, grew up surfing with his five brothers and went on to compete in Hawaii and Australia. In 1979 he founded Burke Surfboards.

People Involved: 
Sulem Areli Garcia
Paul Joseph Burke
Roadway: 
Old Highway 395
City: 
Pala, CA

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