In Hemet, a tragic incident occurred on Saturday evening when a bicyclist was fatally struck by a car, resulting in the arrest of the motorist on suspicion of driving under the influence.
The collision took place around 6:30 p.m. on San Jacinto Street, near the intersection of El Nita Lane. Emergency responders found the bicyclist trapped under a car and rushed him to a hospital. Unfortunately, he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead. The identity of the victim is being withheld pending family notification.
According to the preliminary investigation, the bicyclist was traveling in an unknown direction on San Jacinto Street when a car in the northbound lane struck him. The driver of the car was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. The identity of the driver has not been released.
The Hemet Police Department is continuing its investigation into the tragic incident.