Huntington Beach Collision Results in Fatality of 70-Year-Old Bicyclist
A tragic incident occurred in Huntington Beach where a 70-year-old bicyclist was struck and killed by a vehicle. The collision took place around 11:50 a.m. on Pacific Coast Highway, just north of Newland Street. The vehicle involved was a white Subaru Impreza, and the driver remained at the scene, cooperating with the police investigation. According to the Huntington Beach Police Department, the bicyclist was traveling southbound on the highway and attempted to merge into traffic to turn east onto Newland Street when the collision occurred. The driver of the Subaru was also traveling southbound. Initial investigations suggest that drugs or alcohol were not factors for the driver, though it remains unclear if the bicyclist was impaired. The incident is under investigation by the department’s Multidisciplinary Accident Investigation Team.