A 61-year-old man who was fatally struck by an SUV while riding a bicycle in Irvine earlier this month died from his injuries on Thursday, authorities said Saturday.
Officers dispatched at about 1:20 p.m. on Aug. 1 to the San Diego (405) Freeway and MacArthur Boulevard located Scott Andrew Morris suffering from a moderate head injury, according to the Irvine Police Department.
Morris had been riding his bicycle north on MacArthur in the right turn lane to the freeway on-ramp, when he suddenly made a left turn into a Chevrolet Suburban as it was traveling in the lane next to him, police said.
“Morris’ left handlebar struck the Suburban’s front passenger door and mirror, causing him to be ejected from his bicycle. Morris was not wearing a helmet at the time of the collision,” police said.
The motorist behind the wheel of the SUV stayed at the scene and cooperated with police.
Paramedics rushed Morris to a hospital and Irvine police were notified Friday that the Irvine resident died from his injuries on Thursday.
Anyone with information regarding the crash was asked to call police at 949-724-7024.