You knew it wouldn’t last.
We made it nearly two weeks since we’ve had had a bicycling death in Southern California.
Key word being “nearly.”
That ended on Thursday evening in Westminster, when a woman riding an ebike was killed in a collision.
According to the Orange County Tribune, the victim, identified only as an Asian woman in her 60s, was riding on Bolsa Ave just west of Brookhurst Street when she was struck by a driver around 5:59 pm.
She was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver remained after the crash, and reportedly cooperated with investigators.
Unfortunately, that’s all we know at this time.
Anyone with information is urged to call the watch commander of the Westminster Police Department at 714/548-3767.
This is at least the sixth bicycling fatality in Southern California this year, and the second that I’m aware of in Orange County.
Although there have probably been others we haven’t learned about.
My deepest sympathy and prayers for the victim and their loved ones.
