FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The accident happened in downtown Fresno on Ventura Avenue near R Street, around 10 a.m.
Fresno Police officers say the bicyclist was riding the opposite way of traffic when he was hit by the vehicle.
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The driver told police he did not see the bicyclist until it was too late.
"All bicyclists have to follow the rules of the road just like a car. They cannot go against traffic," said Lt. Mike Brogdon.
The 57-year-old bicyclist was rushed to the hospital, where he died minutes later.
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Officers are trying to figure out if the bicyclist was in the middle of the road when the accident occurred.
The 21-year-old driver is cooperating with police in the investigation.