Tragedy struck the Broadway-Manchester neighborhood of South Los Angeles as a bicyclist was fatally hit in a hit-and-run incident, with CBS Los Angeles reporting the collision occurred around 1:30 a.m. on Monday. Per the Los Angeles Police Department, the victim, a man in his 60s, was riding his bike when he was struck near San Pedro and 95th Streets, the driver responsible for the crash fled the scene, the man was pronounced dead at the scene by the Los Angeles Fire Department, and as of now, police are still scouring the area for surveillance footage that could provide any lead on the suspect.
Adding to the details of the incident, FOX LA describes a more personal aspect to the tragedy, stating that the victim was accompanied by his dog and was collecting recyclables at the time of the hit. His dog remained uninjured and has since been taken in by a volunteer group, items such as pieces of food and what looked to be a recycling cart were among the debris littered across the crash site.
While the identity of the victim remains undisclosed, community members have shared their grief and memories according to a FOX LA interview. Juan Lino, a worker at a nearby convenience store, remembered the victim as a "nice guy who never caused any trouble." The LAPD Southeast Division has taken charge of the investigation and is calling on anyone with information to step forward and help bring closure to this incident.
