Source: A bicyclist died Sunday night shortly after being struck in a traffic collision, and sheriff's officials said alcohol may have been a factor. Harold Blahut, 62, was bicycling west on Sultana Street, crossing Hickory Avenue, when he was struck by a Volkswagen Passat at 8:33 p.m., according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. The Volkswagen’s driver, Carlena Sanchez, 34, reportedly struck Blahut in the south traffic lane of Hickory Avenue. Blahut was taken to Desert Valley Hospital, where he died a short time later. The sheriff department’s Major Accident Investigation Team is investigating the collision.
Collision Data
Crash time: between 6 p.m. and 8:59 p.m.
Closest Intersection: Hickory Ave
Land use: Urban
Road type: Local Road or Street
Where on the road the collision happened: Intersection
Collision type: T-hit
Driver Data
Vehicle type: Automobile
At crash time driver was: Operating the Vehicle in Careless or Inattentive Manner
Sources
Source: News ReportType: Newspaper
Pos/Neg: Neutral
Link if Website: http://www.vvdailypress.com/news/hesperia-35458-traffic-bicyclist.html
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