Antioch jury convicts driver in bicyclist's death
| Source | What it reported | Date |
|---|---|---|
| The Mercury News | Jury verdict and crash circumstances | November 7, 2026 |
| Antioch Herald | District attorney's account of convictions and sentencing schedule | November 7, 2026 |
What did the jury decide?
The Mercury News reported that jurors convicted Mayorga of gross vehicular manslaughter, driving under the influence, driving with a blood alcohol content of .08% or more, and hit-and-run. The newspaper attributed the account to the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office.
Antioch Herald published an account by the district attorney's public information officer, Ted Asregadoo. That account dates the verdict to November 4, 2026, and identifies the victim as Linda Alize Wooldridge. The Herald account says the jury found the special allegations true.
What did the outlets report about the collision?
The Mercury News reported that Wooldridge rode in a marked shared bicycle lane on Lone Tree Way near Sagebrush Drive when Mayorga struck her from behind on July 27, 2024. According to the newspaper's account of prosecutors' statements, Mayorga continued driving and struck signal poles, disabling his vehicle.
The Herald's district attorney account describes the same sequence and reports that Wooldridge died from her injuries. Neither account describes a civil settlement or a damages award.
What happens next in the criminal case?
Both outlets report that sentencing is scheduled for December 12 in Martinez and that Mayorga remains in custody. The Mercury News reports that Judge Hanni Fakhoury found Wooldridge a particularly vulnerable victim during the proceedings following the verdict.
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