Bicyclist killed in Long Beach after running red light

A bicyclist was killed Friday night in Long Beach after he rode through a red light and was struck by a van.

The unidentified man in his 60s was riding south on Magnolia Avenue, crossing a red light at 6th Street, when he was struck by a 1995 Chevy van traveling east, according to Long Beach police.

Paramedics took the man to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

The driver of the van was interviewed at the scene and released.

The victim, described as an Asian male about 65 years old, carried no identification. The Long Beach Police Department is asking anyone with information to call Det. Sirilo Garcia at (562) 570-7355.

-- Tony Barboza

Comments

[Wain]

I see it all the time, bucyclist think cars are made of rubber. They run red lights like they're above the law or that the laws don't apply to them.

[remmy]

people dont have to always be in such a rush how bad is it to wait just to wait just about a minute?

[anonymous]

This is very sad - but I see cyclists blatant disregard for stop signs, lights, etc all the time. If cyclists want to share the road then they also need to follow the rules of the road.
Also - this happened Friday and his family hasn't been looking for him? It is very, very sad.

[Bret]

What an awful shame, I was hoping it would be a hipster riding a fixie.

[Rodney M.]

Its just so sad to read about fatal bike accidents -- especially when cars and bicycles can safely share the road if the drivers and riders just took the time to observe traffic rules. Both bikers and drivers shouldn't assume that they always have the right of way, so defensive driving/biking should be practiced.. oh, and the first basic rule of the road, look both ways before you drive or ride or even walk.