Bicyclist hit, killed by truck during Davis Double Century ride

A participant in the Davis Double Century ride was killed early Saturday when he was hit by a tractor-trailer in Solano County just outside Davis.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the cyclist, a 50-year-old Rocklin man, rode into the truck’s path just after 5 a.m. after failing to stop at a stop sign at Tremont Road and Sparling Lane. The cyclist, whose name had not been released, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Sparling Lane was shut down for 2 1/2 hours, according to the CHP. Organizers rerouted the ride, which traverses 200 miles of Yolo, Solano, Napa and Lake counties, away from the crash site.

Carla Meyer

This story was originally published May 15, 2015 at 2:00 PM with the headline "Bicyclist hit, killed by truck during Davis Double Century ride."