A collision between a car and bicycle along Main Street in Hesperia on Monday night left a 58-year-old man dead, law enforcement officials said.
The crash between the bicyclist and a 2018 Tesla took place about 10 p.m. on Main Street, just east of Escondido Avenue.
The Tesla was headed west in the No. 2 lane, “while the bicyclist traveled in the middle of the [No. 2] lane without lights on,” the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department said in a written statement.
“The driver of the Tesla saw the bicyclist too late and was unable to swerve out of the way due to other vehicles on the roadway,” according to the statement. “The driver struck the bicyclist, knocked him off the bicycle and into a nearby field.”
Authorities said the driver, described as a 22-year-old Hesperia man, immediately stopped and called 911 for help.
The bicyclist died from his injuries at the scene, sheriff’s officials said.
He was identified by coroner’s officials as Jack Brewer, 58, of Big Bear. Sheriff’s officials listed his city of residence as Lucerne Valley.
Deputies from a Major Accident Investigation Team were investigating the cause and circumstances of the collision, officials added. Intoxicated driving was not suspected to be a factor.
No further details were available.
Any witnesses, or anyone with information, was asked to contact Deputy E. Harrison of the Hesperia Police Department at (760) 947-1500. Information may also be submitted anonymously to the We-Tip hotline at (800) 782-7463.
(This story has been updated with additional information.)
This article originally appeared on Victorville Daily Press: Bicyclist killed in collision with car along Main Street in Hesperia
Reporting by Brian Day, Victorville Daily Press / Victorville Daily Press
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