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Cyclist Hit Along Truxel Road Dies; Driver Suspected Of DUI

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) - A cyclist who was hit and killed by a driver suspected of driving under the influence of marijuana has died.

The incident happened around noon Saturday along Truxel Road near the South Natomas Library.

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Anthony Hernandez Vega's booking photo. (Credit: Sacramento Police Department)

Officers believe the driver who struck the bicyclist was high on marijuana at the time. The driver, identified on Tuesday as 22-year-old Anthony Hernandez Vega, was arrested and is now facing DUI charges.

The identity of the victim has not been released.

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