By Khalida Sarwari
A 17-year-old boy was struck and killed by a car while riding his bicycle in Milpitas on Sunday night, a fire department spokesman said.
Police and firefighters responded to a report of an accident in the 500 block of North Capitol Avenue at about 7:30 p.m., spokesman Sean Simonson said.
The boy, whose name has not yet been released, was found lying in the roadway and was pronounced dead at the scene, Simonson said.
The driver of the car was taken to a hospital, Simonson said.
The accident is under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call police Sgt. Ron Gordon at (408) 586-2400 or the anonymous tip line at (408) 586-2500.