At 8:19 p.m., hours on May 24, 2015, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) received a 911 call reporting an auto versus bicycle on Sunburst Ave., near Jericho Way, in Joshua Tree. CHP and paramedics arrived to find a 58 year old male resident of Joshua Tree with major injuries. He was pronounced dead minutes later. The name will be released when the next-of-kin has been notified of the death. The CHP is investigating the collision. http://cms.sbcounty.gov/sheriff/MediaCenter/CoronerPressReleases.aspx
In 2013, 4,735 people were killed in pedestrian/motor vehicle crashes, more than 12 people every day of the year. http://www.pedbikeinfo.org/data/factsheet_crash.cfm.
The California Vehicle Code provides important information on rules and laws on riding a bicycle. While it is not illegal to ride a bike at night, you muct have a light, among many other things. http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/displaycode?section=veh&group=21001-22000&file=21200-21212.
If you have any information on the Joshua Tree bicycle incident, contact Hafif & Associates. www.hafiflegal.com
