Once again, a bike rider has died on a Southern California freeway.
According to the Long Beach Gazettes, the victim was illegally crossing the Terminal Island Freeway north of PCH in Long Beach around midnight last night when he was hit by a semi-truck at 11:56 pm.
Like most California freeways, bikes are banned from the highway, also known as the 103 Freeway.
The victim, who was not carrying identification, was in the left lane of the northbound side when he was stuck by the truck. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
A street view shows a four lane highway with an unobstructed center divider, making it relatively easy to cross; the victim may not have expected to encounter traffic at that hour.
My News LA places the time of the initial call at 11:56 pm Sunday, while the Gazettes says the police were dispatched at 12:07 pm.
He is identified only as appearing to be in his 60s, while the coroner’s office attempts to determine his ID.
This is the 45th bicycling fatality in Southern California this year, and the 20th in Los Angeles County.
Update: The victim has been identified as 61-year old Jaimes Guadalupe.
My deepest sympathy and prayers for Jaimes Guadalupe and his loved ones.
