Beaumont Man Involved in Fatal Crash with Cyclist

A Beaumont man was involved in a fatal collision in Pomona that killed a cyclist.

The man on the bike, who was in his 40s, was fatally injured at Valley Boulevard and Lyndale Avenue just after midnight, said coroner's Lt. Joe Bale. Authorities
withheld his name, pending family notification.

The motorist, a 25-year-old Beaumont man, was not injured, the Pomona Police Department reported. He was interviewed by police and was not arrested.

According to the preliminary investigation, the bicyclist was heading
east, riding across the westbound lanes of Valley Boulevard, when he was hit by
the westbound vehicle, police said.

The white Mercedes sustained front-end and windshield damage, according
to a report from the scene. The accident initially was thought to have been a
hit-and-run.    

Possible witnesses were urged to call  the police traffic office at
(909) 620-2081.