Tammie Leandro Hit, Killed on Highway 99 in Manteca

Bicyclist Struck Tammie Leandro, Killed By Truck on Highway 99 in Manteca

Tammie Leandro Hit, Killed on Highway 99 in Manteca

Stockton, California (April 25, 2018) – A 46-year-old Bicyclist from Manteca was struck and killed by a vehicle Monday morning in Manteca, according to a news release from San Joaquin County Coroner’s Office.

The deadly collision took place at around 11:00 a.m. on Highway 99 near East Yosemite Avenue.

According to deputies, Tammie Leandro was riding her bike near the northbound onramp to Highway 99 from East Yosemite Avenue when she, for a yet unidentified reason, was hit by a pickup truck hauling a boat trailer

The report said Leandro was stuck under the pickup’s trailer. Other driver tried to pull her but did not succeed.

The cyclist died at the incident scene, authorities said.

The driver of the pickup stayed at the scene and was cooperative with investigators, according to the report.

Authorities are investigating to determine the cause of the crash.