A bicyclist in her 20s was struck and killed in Palo Alto Monday evening, according to authorities.
The vehicle driver of the automobile that initially struck the bicyclist remained at the scene and accepted authorities, yet 2 various other chauffeurs that additionally struck the bicyclist when she was down in the road did not quit, authorities claimed.
The accident occurred following 9 p.m. at the crossway of Embarcadero and Newell roadways, authorities claimed, including that it was gently drizzling at the time.
Citing an initial examination, authorities claimed the bicyclist was quit in the primary lane of eastbound Embarcadero Road at Newell Road. Police think she might have been awaiting an environment-friendly arrowhead to transform left onto northbound Newell Road.
A motorist of a Honda Accord taking a trip eastbound in the primary lane of Embarcadero on a thumbs-up struck the bicyclist from behind, authorities claimed.
The bicyclist was released right into the crossway, where witnesses claimed she was after that struck by 2 even more vehicles, according to authorities. The chauffeurs of those 2 vehicles did not quit and proceeded taking a trip in the eastbound instructions on Embarcadero.
The bicyclist was obvious dead at the scene, authorities claimed.
A dashcam in the Honda Accord recorded the preliminary accident in its whole, authorities claimed.
Drugs and alcohol do not show up to have actually contributed in the preliminary accident, according to authorities.
An examination is underway.
Anyone that might have seen the accident is asked to call the Palo Alto Police Department at 650-329-2413. Anonymous ideas can be emailed to paloalto@tipnow.org or sent out through message or voice mail to 650-383-8984.
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