This awful August just keeps getting worse.
My News LA is reporting that a man was killed riding a bicycle in Placentia yesterday evening — the 10th fatal Southern California bicycling crash we’ve learned about this month.
According to the site, the victim was riding on the 200 block of East Orangethorpe Ave around 5 pm Friday when he was struck by a driver.
The victim, identified only as a 64-year old man, was taken to a local hospital, where he died of his injuries.
There’s no word at this time on how the crash occurred, or who may have been at fault. But at least the driver remained at the scene.
A street view appears to show bike lanes on Orangethorpe, along with two traffic lines in each direction and a center left turn lane.
Anyone with information is urged to call the Traffic Bureau of Placentia Police Department at 714/993-8157.
This is at least the 39th bicycling fatality in Southern California this year, and the fifth that I’m aware of in Orange County.
My deepest sympathy and prayers for the victim and his loved ones.
Before the press moves along – anyone know his name?