Things clearly aren’t getting any better out there.
For the 10th time in the past 30 days, someone riding a bicycle in Southern California has been killed by a driver, this time in Hemet.
According to the Hemet Police Department, the victim died two days after suffering what initially appeared to be moderate injuries in a collision Friday evening.
The victim, who has not been publicly identified, was riding east on Hemet’s Lincoln Avenue when he was struck by a motorist traveling north on Soboba Street around 6:08 pm.
The victim was taken to a local hospital, where they died on Sunday.
The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators. Police don’t suspect they were under the influence.
The crash occurred at a rural intersection controlled with four-way stop signs, with no form of bicycle infrastructure in any direction.
Anyone with information is urged to call Hemet Police Corporal Christian Coley at 951/765-2400, reference file #2025-05320.
This is at least the 34th bicycling fatality in Southern California this year, and the fifth that I’m aware of in Riverside County.
My deepest sympathy and prayers for the victim and their loved ones.
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