58-Year-Old Livermore Man Dies In Solo Bike Accident: LPD

LIVERMORE, CA — A 58-year-old man died in a solo biking accident in Livermore Tuesday afternoon, police confirmed.

Just before 3 p.m., police responded to reports of a cyclist down near Encino Drive and Laguna Street, according to LPD spokesperson Azenith Smith. A passerby had begun performing CPR on the man, and paramedics took over. The man died at the scene.

A preliminary investigation suggests that the Livermore man was riding his bicycle eastbound on Encino Drive. Neighborhood video footage shows that the man seemed to have a mechanical issue with his bicycle, which caused him to be ejected over the handlebars. He then hit the pavement, and although he was wearing a helmet, suffered a fatal injury. There was no vehicle involved, and it does not appear that speed was a factor, Smith said.

The Alameda County Coroner’s Bureau will release the man’s identity pending notification of next of kin.

The area around Encino Drive and Laguna Street was closed for about two hours following the incident.