The 24-year-old biker from Otay Mesa went to Jacumba Hot Springs with his friends for a mountain bike ride when he collapsed several times before becoming unresponsive.
Afteron Sunday, Cal Fire crews found him unresponsive about a quarter mile from the trailhead.
The 24-year-old biker from Otay Mesa went to Jacumba Hot Springs with his friends for a mountain bike ride on Saturday, according to Chuck Westerheide, the County of San Diego's Public Safety Group Communications Officer.Sign up for NBC San Diego newsletters. Later, he and his friend were returning to the meeting point when he collapsed multiple times along the way, ultimately becoming unresponsive, Westerheide told NBC 7.
The cause of death and other information were not immediately available. He has yet to be identified, according to the County of San Diego.The San Diego Mountain Rescue Team suggests planning a trip well within your abilities, checking the weather forecast and bringing the essentials — including plenty of water. As a general guide, expect to drink one liter every two hours and bring extra just in case you're out longer than you plan to be.
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