Meiners Oaks, CA : Male bicyclist hit and killed by a vehicle area of the Ojai Valley on Tuesday, January 26, 2016

A male bicyclist was hit and killed by a vehicle Tuesday in the Meiners Oaks area of the Ojai Valley, officials said.

The crash was reported just before 1:30 p.m., according to the California Highway Patrol. A box truck was exiting a private parking lot on East El Roblar Drive east of Felix Drive when the crash occurred, the CHP said.

The truck hit the bicyclist, who fell underneath and was run over by its rear wheels, the CHP said. The victim's name, age and residence were not released, pending notification of relatives.

Crews with the Ventura County Fire Department responded to the incident and took the bicyclist to Ventura County Medical Center in Ventura, where he was pronounced dead, the CHP said.

The driver of the truck remained on scene and was not injured, the CHP said.

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Bicyclist killed in Meiners Oaks crash