UPDATE: Bicyclist John Crouch Hit, Killed by Drugged Driver on PCH at 1st Street [Huntington Beach, CA]

Police Arrest Man for DUI after Killing Bicyclist John Crouch in Huntington Beach

 
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA (June 10, 2021) – A bicyclist was struck by a hatchback and died in a DUI accident on Pacific Coast Highway at 1st Street Thursday afternoon, May 27.
 
The Orange County coroner’s office identified the victim as 68-year-old John Crouch of Huntington Beach.
 
Police believe Crouch failed to yield to a traffic signal while crossing PCH at around 1:30 p.m. According to the Huntington Beach Police Department, the bicyclist was hit by a westbound 2007 silver Toyota Yaris.
 
Crouch suffered critical injuries. Paramedics rushed him to a hospital, where he later died.
 
The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators. However, police arrested and booked the 23-year-old Bloomington man on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs.
 
An investigation into this fatal crash is ongoing.

We would like to express our deepest condolences to the friends and family of John Crouch.

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