The incident happened around 12:12 p.m. on southbound at mile marker 4.8 near Hobart Mills Road.

Truckee Bicycle Accident
Rider Killed in Bicycle Versus Pickup Truck Accident on SR-89 in Truckee

, CA. – A bicyclist died after being hit by a vehicle Friday afternoon in Truckee, the California Highway Patrol reported.

The incident happened around 12:12 p.m. on southbound State Route 89 at mile marker 4.8 near Hobart Mills Road.

A small pickup ran over a bicyclist under unclear circumstances.

Firefighters responded to the scene and pronounced the cyclist dead.

The highway was closed in both directions during the investigation.