A man is dead after he was struck by a vehicle while on a bicycle in Rancho Mirage.
The collision happened at about 10:13 am on Monday near the intersection of Bob Hope Drive and Ginger Rodgers, Deputy Mike Vasquez of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department told KESQ.
The bicyclist, an adult male, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the vehicle stayed at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation.
Investigators haven't commented but a body is under a tarp at the scene of a collision on Bob Hope in Rancho Mirage @MyDesert pic.twitter.com/wQEgra18In
— Colin Atagi (@TDSColinAtagi) April 2, 2018
Authorities have closed the intersection of Bob Hope Drive north of Ginger Rogers Road and South of Victory Road to investigate. They expect the road to be closed for several hours.
