by Bay City News
A man who was struck and killed by a vehicle while bicycling in Antioch Wednesday evening has been identified as 70-year-old Dave Combs Jr. Combs, of Antioch.
Combs was bicycling when at about 5:40 p.m. he was struck at the intersection of West 18th Street and Auto Center Drive. Police and emergency medical personnel responded to the area upon hearing a report of the crash and found Combs lying on the ground suffering from head and leg wounds, police said.
Combs was transported to a hospital but succumbed to his injuries at about 10:30 a.m. Thursday, according to police. Police said witnesses reported that Combs was riding north on Auto Center Drive and was crossing the intersection of West 18th Street against a red light when he was hit by an oncoming vehicle. Witnesses told investigators that the driver, identified by police as a 21-year-old Antioch man, was traveling west on West 18th Street through a green light when he struck Combs, police said.
The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with the police investigation. Police have not confirmed whether he was wearing a helmet at the time of the collision. Anyone with information about the collision is encouraged to contact Antioch police at (925) 779-6894 or text an anonymous tip to 274637 (CRIMES) using the keyword ANTIOCH.
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