Crime & Safety
Man Dies After Bicycle Crash in Basset
A La Puente resident was riding down Don Julian Road when he struck a mailbox and hit his head on a curb.
A La Puente man died Monday evening after he struck a mailbox while riding his bike, according to the California Highway Patrol office in Baldwin Park.
Luis Esparza, 47, was riding his bicycle at 6:30 p.m. eastbound on the north sidewalk in the 14000 block of Don Julian Road at an undetermined speed. For an unknown reason, Esparza struck a raised metal mailbox, lost control of the bike, and rose off the curb, according to the Baldwin Park CHP.
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The La Puente man was ejected from the bicycle onto the pavement and slid forward, hitting his head on the raised curb. He was not wearing a helmet.
The Los Angeles County Fire Department responded and pronounced Esparza dead on the scene.
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Family members were notified and responded to the scene.
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