A Los Angeles family is mourning the death of 37-year-old Miguel Urias, a father of two who was killed in a hit-and-run crash while riding his motorcycle in South LA. The fatal incident occurred on the evening of November 7 as Urias was returning home from visiting his mother, according to a report by KABC. The driver responsible has not been apprehended, and police are working to identify the suspect, relying on scant surveillance footage that captured the collision on Manchester Boulevard.
Urias's wife, Diana Roman Saenz, described her late husband as "someone special" she intended to be with for life, yet now, the family is shattered, grappling not just with the heartbreak but with the reality of their tremendous loss, "He was an amazing guy, hard worker, he loves his family and kids," Roman Saenz told KTLA in a statement obtained by the publication. Urias is survived by his two children, a 13-year-old son and a 9-year-old daughter, who are struggling to cope with their father's sudden and tragic passing.
The family's attorney, Matt Zar, has hinted that the hit-and-run driver was likely a woman in her 20s driving a dark-colored, possibly older, Dodge Charger with a partial license plate number starting with an 8 and ending in 234, as he informed KABC. The Los Angeles Police Department is actively investigating the deadly hit-and-run, but so far, they lack a complete description of the vehicle and the person behind the wheel at the time of the crash. In an attempt to spur public assistance, Zar released information, hoping that someone could come forward with the missing pieces of the puzzle and also highlighting the snippets of detail in a plea to KTLA viewers for more information.
The emotional toll the event has taken on the Urias family is palpable, as evidenced by the heartfelt remarks of Roman Saenz, who through tears expressed both a need for closure and a hunger for justice, pleading for the driver to be taken off the streets because "it's not fair that he died and they're just out there," as she spoke to KTLA. A GoFundMe has been established to assist Urias's family during this harrowing period. The authorities urge anyone with information regarding the case to come forward and contact the Los Angeles Police Department. Meanwhile, the community continues to lend its support, not only through financial aid but also by echoing the family's call for accountability.
