Bicyclist in Ceres hit-and-run collision dies at hospital, suspect arrested
CERES – A suspect is behind bars after a bicyclist involved in a hit-and-run collision in Ceres died at the hospital on Friday night, police said.
The police department said the collision happened on Pine Street overpass shortly after 11 a.m.
The bicyclist, a 74-year-old man, was rushed to the hospital where he later died. His identification has not been released at this time.
Police said they were searching for a black Jeep Wrangler or a similar vehicle driven by a man with light-colored hair in his 50s to early 60s. They said he was seen around the location of the collision.
Around 7:30 p.m., officers pulled over a vehicle they said was suspected to be in the hit-and-run collision. The suspect, 73-year-old Gilbert Taveras of Ceres, was arrested and booked into jail.
Anyone who witnessed the collision or has surveillance video is also urged to contact the Ceres Police Department.
