Bicyclist Todd Caulkin hit at Encinitas Blvd and 101

Patch:

A bicyclist was seriously injured at about 12:45 this afternoon after being hit by a car at the intersection of Encinitas Boulevard and Coast Highway 101.

The bicyclist, identified as 40-year-old Todd Caullkin, was struck after he made a left hand turn in front of oncoming traffic on Encinitas Boulevard. He suffered serious injuries and was transported by helicopter to a local hospital for treatment, according to a statement released by the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department.

Sounds like the cyclist was at fault from media reports. There's a little confusion about his name. Other media outlets are saying "Todd Caulkin" with one L. Both spellings are uncommon and there are no people by either name listed in several online directories.

Given that the cyclist was turning left, he's not likely one of 101's Clown-Colored Men in Tights. More likely a guy on a cruiser headed to the beach. And given that he turned in front of oncoming traffic, he was likely distracted or inebriated.