According to a preliminary investigation, a man was riding a bicycle across San Dimas Avenue when he was hit by a gray pickup truck traveling in the northbound lanes
San Dimas, CA – A bicyclist was killed in a collision with a vehicle on San Dimas Avenue in San Dimas Avenue on Friday night, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
The wreck happened at about 6:30 p.m. January 9, near East Baseline Road.
According to a preliminary investigation, a man was riding a bicycle across San Dimas Avenue when he was hit by a gray pickup truck traveling in the northbound lanes.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s San Dimas Station and firefighters responded to the incident and found the ejected bicyclist with major injuries.
The rider was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. The man’s identity was not released pending notification of the next-of-kin.
The truck driver remained at the scene and was cooperative with the investigations. The pickup sustained major damage to its hood.
Further details including the cause of the collision were not released. Authorities are working to determine the cause of the crash.
In 2023, the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) reported that the City of Los Angeles had 8,116 victims killed or injured in fatal and injury traffic crashes, ranking 15th out of 15 similar‑sized California cities for total victims in this category, indicating a comparatively high level of serious traffic crashes. Within these figures, 1,508 crashes involved alcohol, and 54 victims involved drivers under age 21 who had been drinking, showing impaired driving continued to contribute substantially to serious incidents. Vulnerable road users were significantly affected: 1,432 pedestrians and 393 bicyclists were among those killed or injured, and 553 motorcycle riders were also victims in 2023. Younger and older populations were included in these counts, with 86 pedestrians under age 15 and 186 pedestrians aged 65 and older impacted. Pattern data also highlight risks from risky driving behaviors and conditions, such as 1,104 speed‑related collisions, 1,498 nighttime fatal/injury crashes, and 2,549 hit‑and‑run incidents.
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