Man riding bike struck and killed by vehicle in North Sacramento, police say

A male bicyclist died Saturday night after a collision with a vehicle in the Robla neighborhood of North Sacramento, according to the Sacramento Police Department.

Officers arrived around 11:30 p.m. at Marysville Avenue and Main Boulevard and found the bicyclist dead. The vehicle driver had fled before police arrived but was found a short distance away. The driver displayed signs of intoxication, according to a Sacramento police news release.

The incident remains under investigation, officers said.

The Sacramento Police Department encourages witnesses with information to contact the dispatch center at 916-808-5471 or Sacramento Valley Crime Stoppers at 913-443-4357. Callers may remain anonymous.

Mathew Miranda

The Sacramento Bee

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Mathew Miranda is a political reporter for The Sacramento Bee’s Capitol Bureau, covering how decisions in Washington, D.C., affect the lives of Californians. He is a proud son of Salvadoran immigrants and earned degrees from Chico State and UC Berkeley.