Bicyclist fatally struck by 16-year-old driver in Merced County

MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A 60-year-old antheral from Hilmar was killed aft being struck by a car portion riding his bicycle connected a agrarian road, according to the California Highway Patrol.

CHP officials accidental it happened astir 11:20 p.m. connected Thursday, Sept. 11, adjacent Bloss Avenue, eastbound of Golf Link Road. The antheral was riding westbound with a tiny reddish flashing airy connected the backmost of his bicycle and a flashlight successful the front.

Investigators accidental a 16-year-old operator from Stevenson was driving a 2015 Infiniti Q50 and besides headed westbound astatine astir 60 miles per hr erstwhile helium failed to spot the bicyclist and struck him from behind.

Officers accidental the teenage operator instantly stopped, called 911, and cooperated with investigators. He was determined not to beryllium impaired astatine the clip of the crash.

The interaction threw the rider onto the northbound enarthrosis of Bloss Avenue. Despite lifesaving efforts, officials accidental the bicyclist died astatine the scene.

The incidental remains nether investigation. Anyone with accusation is asked to interaction CHP Officer Steven Demoss astatine 209-356-6600.