Escondido, CA – Bicyclist Dies after Collision with Semi-Truck at North Centre City Parkway and Champagne Boulevard

The collision was reported at approximately 5:47 a.m. in the area of North Centre City Parkway and Champagne Boulevard

Escondido, CA – A bicyclist died Friday morning after being struck by a semi-truck on North Centre City Parkway in Escondido, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The collision was reported at approximately 5:47 a.m. in the area of North Centre City Parkway and Champagne Boulevard

First responders found the bicyclist trapped underneath the semi-truck following the crash.

Firefighters and other emergency personnel responded to the scene. The bicyclist was transported to a hospital and was later pronounced dead, according to the incident log.

The roadway was closed while emergency crews and investigators worked at the scene.

Authorities did not release the bicyclist’s identity. The circumstances surrounding the fatal collision remain under investigation.