57-year old killed in bicycle accident on Highway 113
The California Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal bicycle accident that occurred along Highway 113. The accident took the life of a 57-year old Ryde, California resident.
Reports indicate that the accident occurred just before 2 p.m. on Sunday near Cook Lane in Dixon. The bicyclist was riding northbound along the highway when a 21-year old driver hit him from behind.
The bicyclist was wearing a helmet, but officials say it was broken when they arrived at the scene of the bicycle accident. Paramedics were unable to save the man and pronounced him dead at the scene.
The accident is being investigated by the California Highway Patrol.
Our utmost sympathies go out to the victim’s family after this tragic accident.