A woman was killed riding her bike in Camarillo Friday afternoon.
But all we know about her right now is what wasn’t on her head.
According to the Ventura County Star, the victim was struck by the driver of cargo van shortly before 2:10 pm, at the intersection of Adolfo and Santa Rosa roads.
She was taken to Los Robles Regional Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead.
The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators.
Unfortunately, that’s all we know right now. No word on how the crash occurred, or who may have been at fault.
Only that sheriff’s deputies thought it was important to mention that the victim, who hasn’t been publicly identified, wasn’t wearing a helmet. Which only matters if she died of a head injury, or if the crash might have somehow been survivable with one.
This is at least the 36th bicycling fatality in Southern California this year, and the fifth that I’m aware of in Ventura County.
My deepest sympathy and prayers for the victim and her loved ones.
