Sadly, there doesn’t seem to be any end to the danger on our streets this year.
That was driven home yet again in Santa Clarita Saturday afternoon, when a man was killed in a collision while riding his bicycle.
According to The Signal, the victim was struck by the driver of a Mini Cooper around 12:42 pm at Market Street and Railroad Ave.
While he was down on the street, the man, who has not been publicly identified, was then run over by another driver. He died at the scene.
Both drivers reportedly remained following the crash.
There’s no word on where in the intersection the crash occurred, or how the initial collision happened.
However, raw video from the scene appears to show the Mini Cooper stopped in front of a building on the northwest side of the intersection, with the victim’s body blurred out on the corner.
Which should serve as a warning to be careful deciding whether you really want to click on the link.
This is at least the 66th bicycling fatality in Southern California this year, and the 32nd that I’m aware of in Los Angeles County.
Update: The victim has been identified as 42-year old Franklin Mejia.
My deepest sympathy and prayers for Franklin Mejia and his loved ones.
