FRESNO COUNTY (KFSN) -- The California Highway Patrol said a bicyclist is dead after being hit by a car in Fresno County. It happened just after 9:00 p.m. at Academy near Belmont not far from Sanger.
The CHP said two bicyclists were southbound along Academy when a car traveling in the same direction hit one of the bicyclists from behind. Investigators said at this point there are no signs indicating the driver was speeding or intoxicated.
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"Right now there is every indication that we had a bicyclist in the roadway that had no lighting on the bike whatsoever," said Sgt. Leonard Sherman, California Highway Patrol.
The CHP said the cyclists were a transient couple traveling together.
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One of the first at the scene was a nursing student who tried to get the rider's pulse but the CHP said they could not revive him.
The driver is cooperating with the investigation.