Release Date/Time: 4/8/2016 9:59 AM
Incident: Fatal Traffic Collision
Report #: 16-040344
Date: Thursday, 4/7/2016
Time: 1:33 PM
Location: Maryal Drive and E. Bernal Drive
A 38-year-old woman was driving her white Honda minivan w/b in the #1 lane of E. Bernal approaching Maryal at about 30 to 35 mph. A 53-year-old male was riding his bicycle down the hill of Maryal toward Bernal. A witness saw the bicyclist ride through the stop sign without even slowing. He collided with the right/front of the minivan. The man suffered head trauma and a possible broken arm. He was transported to the Natividad Medical Center Trauma Unit and taken in immediately for surgery. The man was later pronounced deceased at the hospital. The driver was properly licensed and did not appear to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The case is still under investigation.
Release Authorized by: Gerard Ross
Telephone: (831) 758-7250