MICHELLE, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE UPDATE. MODESTO POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING A DEADLY ACCIDENT INVOLVING A BICYCLIST THAT HAPPENED JUST AFTER 730 LAST NIGHT ON SYLVAN AVENUE AND WOODSORREL DRIVE, A CAR THAT WAS GOING WESTBOUND ON SYLVAN. HIT THE PERSON ON THE BIKE WHO WAS TRYING TO CROSS THE ROAD.
Police investigate deadly bicycle crash in Modesto
A bicyclist has died after being hit by a vehicle in Modesto on Tuesday evening, the Modesto Police Department said. Police said the crash occurred at Sylvan Avenue and Wood Sorrel Drive around 7:36 p.m. A vehicle traveling on Sylvan Avenue hit the bicyclist who was crossing the road near the intersection.Officers found the bicyclist, identified as a man from Modesto, with major injuries. The man died at the scene from his injuries despite lifesaving efforts, police said. Emergency crews shut down a part of Sylvan Avenue in the area for investigation for a few hours on Tuesday evening. Police continue to investigate the crash.This story was curated by Hearst’s KCRA Alert Desk.See news happening? Send us your photos or videos if it’s safe to do so at kcra.com/upload.If this story happened near you or someone you know, share this article with friends in your area using the KCRA mobile app so they know what is happening near them. The KCRA app is available for free in Apple’s App Store and on Google Play.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel
A bicyclist has died after being hit by a vehicle in Modesto on Tuesday evening, the Modesto Police Department said.
Police said the crash occurred at Sylvan Avenue and Wood Sorrel Drive around 7:36 p.m. A vehicle traveling on Sylvan Avenue hit the bicyclist who was crossing the road near the intersection.
Officers found the bicyclist, identified as a man from Modesto, with major injuries. The man died at the scene from his injuries despite lifesaving efforts, police said.
Emergency crews shut down a part of Sylvan Avenue in the area for investigation for a few hours on Tuesday evening.
Police continue to investigate the crash.
This story was curated by Hearst’s KCRA Alert Desk.
See news happening? Send us your photos or videos if it’s safe to do so at kcra.com/upload.
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