Cyclist dies after being hit by vehicle in SLT

A 64-year-old cyclist died Saturday night after being struck by a vehicle on Highway 50 in South Lake Tahoe.

The name of the victim and his hometown have not been released.

The cyclist and vehicle were both going west on the highway near Takela Boulevard at about 7:40pm May 13 when the bicyclist cut in front of the driver, according to police reports.

“He was in the travel lanes when he was struck,” Sgt. Brandon Auxier told Lake Tahoe News.

The cyclist was pronounced dead at Barton Memorial Hospital that night. It is not known if he was wearing a helmet.

The driver of the vehicle, who lives in South Lake Tahoe, sustained minor injuries.

Drugs and alcohol are not believed to be factors in the collision. Weather and road conditions also did not play into the fatality.

The investigation is ongoing.

— Lake Tahoe News staff report