Man On Bicycle Struck And Killed By Car In Huntington Beach

HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA — A 62-year-old homeless man riding a bicycle was struck and killed by a vehicle in Huntington Beach, authorities said Saturday morning.

The victim was riding his bike southbound on Pacific Coast Highway near Seapoint Street at 10:20 p.m. Friday when he crossed into the northbound lanes and was struck by a 2014 Honda CRV being driven by a 72-year-old man from Huntington Beach, according to Sgt. Joshua Page of the Huntington Beach Police Department.

The victim was not wearing a helmet and suffered fatal head injuries. He was pronounced dead at the scene, Page said.

Alcohol or drugs were not suspected as factors in the crash and the driver remained at the location and cooperated with the investigation, Page said.

The name of the victim was not released.

Anyone who witnessed this crash was asked to call Huntington Beach police Traffic Investigator A. Turner at 714-536-5670.

—City News Service