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Coroner Identifies Bicyclist Hit, Killed By Car In Martinez
The bicyclist was rushed to John Muir Medical Center in Walnut Creek, where he succumbed to his injuries.
MARTINEZ, CA — A bicyclist struck and killed by a vehicle Thursday in Martinez has been identified by the Contra Costa County coroner's office as 65-year-old Russell Lee Hofeling.
Martinez police responded around 8 a.m. Thursday to the collision reported in the 1800 block of Arnold Drive and arrived to find Hofeling, a Martinez resident, who succumbed to his injuries after being taken to John Muir Medical Center in Walnut Creek.
Police said impairment was not suspected to be a factor in the collision. No other details about the vehicle or driver were immediately available.
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Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact Martinez police Cpl. Craig Schnabel at cschnabel@cityofmartinez.org or 925-494-8085.
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