Suspected DUI Driver Hits Bicycle Rider in Fatal Sunset Beach Crash
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (August 10, 2022) — A fatal Huntington Beach bicycle accident happened Tuesday night on Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) near Admiralty Drive in the Sunset Beach area.
The deadly crash happened about 6 p.m. on August 9th, according to KTLA News. and the Huntington Beach Police Department.
The 42-year-old man riding a bicycle was apparently traveling northbound in the southbound lanes of Pacific Coast Highway, the report said. Meanwhile, the driver in a 2018 Toyota RAV4 was headed southbound on PCH, just north of Admiralty Drive, Huntington Beach Police Department said.
Barbara Front, 70, of Long Beach, was driving the Toyota and stopped following the collision. Paramedics responded and rushed the injured bicyclist to a hospital where he later died from his injuries. His name was not released.
Meanwhile, police who responded to the scene suspected the motorist was allegedly under the influence of drugs. She was subsequently arrested on suspicion of DUI after the Huntington Beach bicycle accident.
Witnesses or anyone with information about the collision may call the Huntington Beach Police Dept. at 714-536-5670.
Johnson Attorneys Group does not represent any of the parties mentioned above. Furthermore, Johnson Attorneys Group has no intention to represent any of the parties discussed. We hope this news information is timely and helpful. However, if you would like to contribute any information or have legal questions, please contact us as soon as possible. Our law firm is a proud, longtime supporter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD).
Source: Huntington Beach Police; KTLA News, HBPD Arrest Log
- Diana Floyd Truck Trailer Accident Deschutes Road, Shasta County - April 23, 2024
- San Jose Crash Interstate 280 Freeway, Leigh Avenue - April 23, 2024
- Truck Accident Costa Mesa 55 Freeway, MacArthur Boulevard - April 23, 2024
