On Nov. 21, 2023, at approximately 3:33 p.m., Fountain Valley police officers responded to the scene of a serious traffic collision at Magnolia Street and Ellis Ave.
A black Honda Accord was making a left turn from westbound Ellis Ave. to southbound Magnolia Street when it struck a bicyclist who was riding eastbound on Ellis Ave. in the south curbline crosswalk.
The bicyclist, Charlie Chen, a 68-year-old resident of Fountain Valley, was transported to an area hospital after the collision. He later died of his injuries while at the hospital.
The driver of the Honda, Barbara Peters, an 84-year-old resident of Huntington Beach, remained at the scene of the collision and cooperated with the investigators.
Alcohol and drugs do not appear to have been a factor in the collision at this time. The police investigation is ongoing. Any witnesses to the collision are encouraged to call the Fountain Valley Police Department’s Traffic Bureau at 714-593-4481. The incident number is #23-40091.
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"Do. Not. Ride. Bikes. On. Streets!" No exceptions. Drivers today do not have training to drive properly and if an honest mistake is made by a car driver, the bike rider ALWAYS looses. (I ride a fat tire bike, non-EV, on trails only).