The bicyclist who died today by the South Coast Global Medical Center was not struck by a vehicle after all

The SAPD’s police investigators determined today that the unidentified bicyclist who died in front of South Coast Global Medical Center was not struck by a vehicle.

The police investigators looked at surveillance video while investigating the incident. The video showed that the victim fell from his bike onto the street. The vehicles that were at the scene were stopped there because their drivers stopped to try to help the bicyclist.

The victim apparently had a medical condition.

The bicyclist died at around 6:30 a.m., on S. Bristol St., south of W. Warner Ave., according to the SAPD.

The SAPD’s police investigators closed southbound S. Bristol Street between Central Avenue and Hemlock Way during their investigation.

The name of the bicyclist was not released.

Art Pedroza Editor

Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

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