By Khalida Sarwari
A 17-year-old boy hit and killed by a car in Milpitas Sunday night has been identified as Steven Lucatero, according to the Santa Clara County medical examiner’s office.
Lucatero was struck while riding his bicycle in the 500 block of North Capitol Avenue at about 7:30 p.m., fire department spokesman Sean Simonson said.
Police and firefighters found him lying in the roadway and pronounced him dead at the scene, Simonson said.
Lucatero was not wearing a helmet, according to police spokesman Sgt. Daryl Sequeira.
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.