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Bicyclist dies in collision in Hollister

October 9, 2026

A bicyclist died in a collision with a pickup truck in Hollister Oct. 4, according to police. The Hollister Police Department is investigating the crash. About 5pm, officers were dispatched to Central Avenue and Westside Boulevard in response to reports of a collision involving a bicyclist, the Hollister Police Department...