A young female bicyclist was killed Thursday when she was struck by a FedEx delivery truck in a residential neighborhood of Fullerton, according to police.
The FedEx driver was traveling northbound on Ladera Vista Drive and did not see the cyclist, who was riding eastbound on Nutwood Avenue (map), according to Fullerton police Sgt. Jeff Stuart.
The cyclist, described only as a woman in her 20s from Fullerton, was hit at about 2:15 p.m., Stuart said.
"In our preliminary investigation, it doesn't appear speed was a factor," Stuart said.
The truck was turning left onto Nutwood when it struck the cyclist, Stuart said, and the collision occurred in the intersection.
The truck driver remained at the scene and was cooperating with officers, Stuart said.
The bicyclist appeared to have the right of way, but the investigation was ongoing, Stuart told City News Service.
At the scene, Stuart told NBC it was "too early to consider or determine what exactly is the cause of the accident."
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