Crime & Safety

Palm Springs Bicyclist Dies After Crash With Car

A vehicle traveling east on East Palm Canyon Drive struck the cyclist on Monday night.

A bicyclist was killed late Monday on East Palm Canyon Drive.
A bicyclist was killed late Monday on East Palm Canyon Drive. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

PALM SPRINGS, CA — A bicyclist was fatally struck by a vehicle in Palm Springs, authorities said Tuesday.

Officers responded to a report of a collision at about 8:30 p.m. Monday in the 3700 block of East Palm Canyon Drive, according to the Palm Springs Police Department.

A vehicle traveling east on East Palm Canyon Drive struck the cyclist. The cyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. Their identity was withheld pending notification of next of kin.

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The driver cooperated with investigators at the scene.

Impairment has not been identified as a factor in the crash, police said.

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The investigation was ongoing. Anyone with additional information was asked to contact the department at 760-327-1441.