Once again, a Southern California bike rider has been killed by a heartless hit-and-run driver.
According to the Victorville Daily Press, the victim was riding west on Mojave Drive, east of Amethyst Road in Victorville, when he was rear-ended by a driver early Wednesday.
San Bernardino Sheriff’s deputies responded to find the victim, whose identity is being withheld, lying unresponsive in the roadway at 12:29 am.
He was rushed to a local hospital, where he died just 35 minutes later.
No word on whether the crash was reported right away, or how long he may have been lying there before he was discovered. Or if any delay in receiving treatment may have contributed to his death.
However, it’s unlikely that a crash on a roadway with a 60 mph speed limit would have been survivable, in any case.
There’s also no word on whether the victim had lights on his bike that would have made him more visible in the late night darkness.
No description has been given for the driver or the suspect vehicle.
Anyone with information is urged to call Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputies C. Bennington or T. Wetzel at 760-241-2911.
This is at least the 12th bicycling fatality in Southern California already this year, and the first that I’m aware of in San Bernardino County.
My deepest sympathy and prayers for the victim and his loved ones.
