Too often, local news doesn’t show up in online searches.
That was the case last weekend, when a man was killed riding his bike in an alleged DUI crash in Baldwin Park Saturday morning.
Baldwin Park News reports the victim was riding on the 3400 block of Puente Avenue around 5 am when he was struck by 25-year old Riverside woman.
The victim was identified only as a 53-year old, Hispanic La Puente resident; he was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver, Amelia S. Salazar, remained at the scene, and was arrested for vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, and driving under the influence causing injury to another person.
There’s no word on how the crash occurred, or what Salazar is accused of using.
This is at least the 56th bicycling fatality in Southern California this year, and the 15th that I’m aware of in Los Angeles County.
My deepest sympathy and prayers for the victim and his loved ones.
Thanks to C. Law for the heads-up.
