San Fernando Valley, California – Thursday night witnessed a tragic incident in San Fernando Valley, leaving a motorcyclist dead and the police searching for the driver involved in this fatal hit-and-run.
Around 6:40 p.m., authorities responded to calls about a three-vehicle collision on the 8600 block of North Woodley Avenue in North Hills, Los Angeles.
Surveillance footage provided by KTLA captured the critical moment when a motorcyclist, riding a Harley-Davidson, was making a left turn from a shopping center parking lot. In a shocking turn of events, the driver of a white BMW sedan fatally struck the motorcyclist and chose to flee the scene.
The motorcyclist, a man approximately 50 years old, lost his life on the spot. As of now, his identity has not been disclosed. Meanwhile, the driver of the vehicle responsible for the accident opted to flee on foot, leaving behind a tragic scene.
Although the fleeing driver has not been officially described, a passenger in the hit-and-run vehicle chose to stay at the scene, cooperating with essential information for the police investigation.
Anyone with relevant information about this incident is urged to contact Officer Garcia at 818-644-8117 or Detective Ortega at 818-644-8035. In case of emergencies outside business hours or during weekends, calls can be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (1-877-527-3247).
For those who prefer to remain anonymous, Crime Stoppers provides the option to call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or visit lacrimestoppers.org directly. Citizen collaboration is crucial to solving this case and bringing the responsible party to justice.
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