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Bicyclist hit, killed by car in Lemon Grove

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Posted at 10:16 AM, Oct 30, 2020
and last updated 2020-10-30 13:16:51-04

LEMON GROVE, Calif (KGTV) -- A bicyclist was struck and killed by a car in Lemon Grove Thursday evening.

According to the San Diego County Sheriff's Office, the crash happened around 7:50 p.m. near Massachusetts Avenue and Westview Place, just south of State Route 94.

Deputies say when they arrived at the scene and found a male bicyclist with visible injuries to his legs.

Paramedics rushed the bicyclist to Scripps Mercy Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The victim's name and age were not immediately available.

The driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with authorities. Alcohol or drugs do not appear to be a factor in the crash.

Anyone with any information regarding the crash is asked to call the San Diego County Sheriff's Department at 619-337-2000.