Preliminary reports indicate that Pena was riding a bicycle on Central Avenue when he tried to cross the intersection and crashed into the left side of a pickup truck heading north on Westside Boulevard.
Hollister, CA – A man who was killed when he was struck while riding a bike last week in Hollister has been identified.
According to the Santa Clara County Medical Examiner’s Office, Alexander Pena, 63, of Hollister, was killed in the crash that occurred shortly before 5 p.m. October 4, near Central Avenue and Westside Boulevard.
Preliminary reports indicate that Pena was riding a bicycle on Central Avenue when he tried to cross the intersection and crashed into the left side of a pickup truck heading north on Westside Boulevard.
Hollister police, San Benito County Sheriff’s Office, and emergency paramedics responded to the scene and located the severely injured bicyclist.
Emergency crews performed life-saving measures on Pena but despite their efforts, he succumbed to his injuries at the scene.
The driver of the pickup was uninjured.
The Hollister Police Department is investigating the collision and anyone with information is urged to contact 831-636-4331.