In a somber incident that unfolded over the weekend, a man lost his life in Santa Monica while riding his bicycle. According to CBS News Los Angeles, the victim identified as 41-year-old Bradley Allen Proudfoot was hit by two cars in quick succession in the early hours of Sunday morning. The tragedy occurred in the 1800 block of Lincoln Boulevard around 12:30 a.m. Responding to the scene, paramedics declared Proudfoot dead.
Accompanied by an investigation, the Santa Monica Police Department reported, "a bicyclist was traveling southbound on Lincoln Boulevard when he was struck by a vehicle and subsequently struck again by a second vehicle." The statement, obtained by CBS News Los Angeles, added that while both drivers remained at the scene and showed no immediate signs of impairment, the police are actively seeking witnesses to the collisions.
Digging deeper into the incident, the Santa Monica Police Department's press release sheds light on another heartrending detail: the victim was believed to be homeless. The investigation into the incident is ongoing.
The Santa Monica Police Department encourages anyone with information pertaining to this distressful event to step forward. Investigator Lewis can be directly contacted at [email protected], while the Watch Commander remains available around the clock at 310-458-8427, further stated in their press release.
