At least this time the driver stuck around.
Both of them, apparently.
According to the Victor Valley Daily Press, a man riding a bicycle was killed when he was struck by a driver in Hesperia early Friday.
The paper places the collision at Highway 395 and Joshua Street, a little before 5:30 am. The victim, described only as an adult male, died at the scene.
The Victor Valley News Group reports there were two vehicles at the scene, both with visible front end damage, a 2014 Toyota Camry and a 2021 Subaru Forester.
It’s possible he may have been knocked off his bike by one driver, and struck again by the second.
A photo from the scene shows a mangled blue bicycle resting on the side of the road, with what appears to be a backpack in the middle of the roadway. The bike is facing against traffic, but that could be a result of the impact, or it could have been moved following the crash.
The intersection is controlled by a red light. Lining up a street view with a directional sign in the background of one photo, it appears the crash occurred on northbound 395 just past Joshua. Both drivers look to have been traveling in the same direction.
A statement provided by the San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department explained the collision remained under investigation, and “The involved parties remained on scene and are cooperating with investigators.”
With one notable exception.
Anyone with information is urged to call the Hesperia Police Department at 760/947-1500, or call the We-Tip hotline anonymously at 800/782-7463.
This the 15th bicycling fatality that I’m aware of in Southern California this year, and the second in San Bernardino County.
My deepest sympathy and prayers for the victim and his loved ones.
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