Bicyclist dies after collision in Palm Springs
A bicyclist was fatally struck by a vehicle Monday morning in Palm Springs, according to the Palm Springs Police Department.
Authorities responded around 4:45 a.m. to the intersection of Ramon Road and Compadre Road to a report of a collision between a vehicle and a bicycle. The unidentified male bicyclist was taken to a hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.
"The male driver was arrested on charges unrelated to the collision," Palm Springs Police said in a statement. Investigators are still working to determine whether drugs and/or alcohol were factors in the crash.
A section of Ramon Road was closed while an investigation was conducted.
Anyone with information on the collision was asked to call the police department's traffic division at 760-323-8125 or crime stoppers anonymously at 760-347-7687.
