Crime & Safety
Lake Elsinore Bicyclist Killed
The bicyclist was riding along Mission Trail and Malaga when he was struck by a truck.
LAKE ELSINORE, CA -- A Lake Elsinore bicyclist died recently after he was struck by a Toyota Tacoma while riding along Mission Trail and Malaga. Police said the incident happened around 1:35 p.m. Dec. 29.
The truck was traveling southbound when he struck the bicyclist, who was traveling westbound, at the intersection, police said.
The bicyclist was transported to a local hospital for treatment of multiple traumatic injuries. The driver of the Tacoma was uninjured, police said.
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The bicyclist, a 70-year-old Lake Elsinore man, died from his injuries on Jan. 3.
The Traffic Reconstruction Team of the Lake Elsinore Police Department is conducting a full investigation to determine the cause of the collision.
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Alcohol and drugs are not suspected to be a contributing factor to the collision.
This investigation is continuing. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Officer Wisniewski of the Lake Elsinore Police Department at (951) 245-3300.
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