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(Fatal injury incident)…It happened early Tuesday morning in Calexico.

A bicycle was hit from behind by a car. The rider suffered fatal injuries. Calexico Police investigated the incident. It happened just South of Jasper Road on highway 111. The victim did not have any identification on him and, as yet, has not been identified. Police say it was dark at the time of the incident, the bicyclist was wearing dark clothing and riding in the southbound #2 lane of traffic. The bike did not have any lights or reflectors. A motorist unexpectedly came up on the bicycle. The driver slammed on the brakes but was unable to avoid a collision. Police are listing the incident as an accident. The investigation is continuing to try and identify the victim.