In a somber announcement, the Elk Grove Police Department reported a fatal collision involving a bicyclist early this morning on Calvine Road. The incident occurred at approximately 2:33 a.m. when a 39-year-old Sacramento man was struck by a white Toyota while sitting on his bicycle in the roadway. According to a social media post from the Elk Grove Police Department, the somber sequence of events unfolded between Bader Road and Bradshaw Road.
The driver of the Toyota remained at a nearby location after the collision, cooperating fully with the authorities. When officers arrived on scene, they discovered the bicyclist had succumbed to his injuries. The name of the deceased will be released once identification is made by the Sacramento County Coroner’s Office. Despite the early morning hour and minimal traffic, this tragedy interrupted the silence of night in a most devastating fashion.
Elk Grove Police investigators have indicated that the driver did not show signs of impairment and that speed does not appear to have been a factor in the incident. As the investigation continues, details surrounding the circumstances of the collision remain sparse, with further updates expected from the Elk Grove authorities.
