May 23, 2008 12:24 pm US/Pacific
Bicyclist Fatally Struck By Bus In El Monte
EL MONTE
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Police say a bicyclist was fatally struck by a bus in El Monte Friday morning.
CBS
A bicyclist was fatally struck by a bus Friday morning in El Monte, according to authorities.
The unidentified man died at the scene of the 9:15 accident at Santa Anita Ave. and Ramona Boulevard, said El Monte police Lt. Michelle States.
The victim's name was withheld pending notification of next of kin.
According to the preliminary investigation, the bus was northbound on Santa Anita and the bicyclist was riding westbound across the street when struck, States said.
The crash was under investigation, States said.
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