A cyclist has died after he was hit by a car while riding in Madera Canyon earlier this week, officials said.
George Dillemuth, 52, was airlifted to the hospital following the crash on Madera Canyon Road the morning of Sept. 2, according to Cmdr. Santiago Gonzales, aย Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office spokesman.
Dillemuth was taken off life support the following day and died that evening, Gonzales said.
Officials said Dillemuth was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.ย
The driver of the car remained on scene. Neither drugs nor alcohol appear to be a factor, Gonzales said.
No citations have been issued at this time and the incident remains under investigation.
