Tulare County, CA — November 10, 2025, a bicyclist was injured in a truck accident at about 4:40 a.m. on Road 60 north of Goshen.
Authorities said a northbound semi-truck hit a bicyclist near State Route 99/Goden State Highway.
The bicyclist, a 70-year-old man, died from injuries suffered in the crash, according to authorities. His name has not been made public yet.
No other injuries were reported.
Authorities have not released any additional information about the Tulare County crash at this time.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
When people hear about a truck hitting a bicyclist in the early morning hours, the first thing they often wonder is: How could that happen? Was the cyclist visible? Was the truck driver paying attention? Did either of them have time to avoid the collision? At this point, the public hasn’t been given enough information to answer any of those basic questions.
We know the crash happened around 4:40 a.m., a time when it’s still dark out, especially in rural areas like Road 60 in Tulare County. That raises important questions about visibility. Did the bicyclist have proper lighting or reflective gear? Was the truck using its headlights correctly? Those aren’t just side details. They matter when trying to determine what happened and who, if anyone, failed to take reasonable precautions.
Another key question is what the truck driver was doing in the moments leading up to the crash. Was he alert and fully focused on the road? Was fatigue a factor? Was he distracted by a cell phone or GPS system? These are not guesses. These are exactly the kinds of things that can be confirmed or ruled out through a proper investigation. Cell phone records, in-cab camera footage and data from the truck’s engine control module (ECM) can all provide critical insight into whether the driver was behaving responsibly or not.
On the other side of that equation, it’s important to know where the bicyclist was riding. Was he on the shoulder, in a bike lane or further into the travel lane? That detail hasn’t been released, and without it, we’re left guessing about the cyclist’s position and whether the truck had enough space to pass safely.
Sometimes, these investigations also reveal problems that go beyond the driver. If the trucking company failed to properly screen, train or supervise the driver, that could open up a whole separate set of accountability issues. I’ve handled cases where companies hired drivers with long histories of unsafe driving simply because they needed to fill a seat. That kind of negligence can be just as dangerous as anything that happens behind the wheel.
Until investigators answer these basic questions — about visibility, position, driver behavior and company oversight — we simply don’t know how this happened. But those answers are out there. They live in the truck’s electronic systems, the scene evidence and company records. Whether anyone goes looking for them is another story.
Key Takeaways:
- It’s not yet clear where the bicyclist was riding or whether visibility was a factor in the crash.
- Investigators should examine the truck’s ECM, in-cab cameras and driver cell phone records to understand the driver’s actions before impact.
- The role of the trucking company in hiring, training and supervising the driver may be relevant depending on what’s uncovered.
- No conclusions can be drawn without a thorough and independent investigation of the evidence.
- Critical facts — like who saw whom first and who had space to maneuver — remain unanswered at this time.
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