Bicyclist Hit, Killed By Big-Rig At US 101 Off-Ramp At Todd Road

SONOMA COUNTY, CA — A bicyclist was killed Tuesday afternoon after being hit by a semi truck at an intersection just west of U.S. Highway 101 and south of Santa Rosa, according to the California Highway Patrol. The fatal incident was reported at 12:08 p.m. on Todd Road at South Moorland Avenue, near the southbound freeway off-ramp from U.S. 101.

Officers arrived at the scene to find the bicyclist, who was not immediately identified, had suffered fatal injuries after coming into contact with a Peterbilt tractor/trailer, CHP Officer David deRutte of the Santa Rosa area said.

A Sig-alert was issued at 12:30 p.m. for the southbound U.S. 101 off-ramp and overcrossing at Todd Road, which were blocked by the collision for several hours.

"Preliminary investigation indicated the bicyclist was standing next to his bicycle on the southwest corner of the intersection," deRutte said. "The driver of the Peterbilt was stopped for a red light in the eastbound direction and noticed the bicyclist was stationary to his right."

On a green light, the Peterbilt moved into the intersection at "a very slow speed," deRutte said.

The bicyclist entered the crosswalk against a red signal light, directly in the path of the Peterbilt, at which point the Peterbilt immediately stopped, deRutte said.

The CHP is asking anyone with information regarding the crash to call the Santa Rosa CHP Office at 707-588-1400.

— Bay City News Service contributed to this report.