More bad news on Southern California streets.
Multiple sources are reporting that a man was killed riding a bicycle in Santa Ana Sunday morning.
The victim, identified only as a 67-year old man, was apparently riding south on Bristol Street when he was struck by a driver traveling east on Edinger Ave around 8:30 this morning.
He was taken to a local hospital, where he died from his injuries.
The driver remained at the scene, and police don’t suspect they were speeding or under the influence.
The intersection is controlled with a traffic signal in each direction, with bike lanes on Bristol above Edinger. There’s no word on who may have had the green light in the moments before the crash.
Anyone with information is urged to call Santa Ana PD Cpl. W. Hadley at 714/245-8216.
This is at least the 44th bicycling fatality in Southern California this year, and already the seventh that I’m aware of in Orange County.
The victim was also the fourth bike rider to die on SoCal streets in just the last eight days.
Update: The victim has been identified as 67-year old John Story.
My deepest sympathy and prayers for John Story and all his loved ones.
