The bicyclist was riding in the left lane of northbound Highway 101 just north of 1st Street when he was hit by a Mazda, authorities said.
A bicyclist died Saturday night when he was hit by a motorist on Highway 101 in San Jose.
The bicyclist was riding in the left lane of northbound Highway 101 just north of First Street when he was hit by a Mazda shortly before 9 p.m. Saturday, according to Ross Lee, a California Highway Patrol spokesman. The collision caused the man to be thrown into the center median. He was pronounced dead a short time later.The driver of the Mazda remained on scene and cooperated with investigators, Ross said. No citations were issued.
Ross urged residents to remember that riding bicycles on freeways is illegal in California. And he asked motorists to beware of their surroundings, in case someone nevertheless makes their way onto a freeway. “Though pedestrians and and bicyclists are not permitted the freeway, we should remain vigilant and expect the unexpected,” Ross said.
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