By Crash News Writer 
National City, CA (August 14, 2025) – A 28-year-old bicyclist was killed early Wednesday morning in a crash on Interstate 5 in National City. Authorities have identified the victim as Israel Valenzuela.
According to reports, the fatal crash occurred just before 1:00 a.m. on August 6 in the southbound lanes of I-5 near Mile of Cars Way, close to the Sweetwater River. The California Highway Patrol stated that Valenzuela was riding a bicycle on the highway when he was struck by a southbound BMW X3.
Emergency personnel responded swiftly to the scene but pronounced Valenzuela dead at the site of the crash. Officials said the driver of the BMW remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators.
Authorities do not believe drugs or alcohol were involved. The exact reason Valenzuela was riding on the interstate has not been confirmed.
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This article was compiled using initial information from the California Highway Patrol and the San Diego County Medical Examiner. Details may be updated as investigations continue.
- Israel Valenzuela, 28, was identified as the deceased cyclist.
- The driver of the BMW remained on scene and cooperated with authorities.
- CHP reported that impairment was not a contributing factor in the crash.
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