A motorcyclist in his 30s died Thursday morning after a vehicle struck his bike and fled the scene in Sun Valley. The Los Angeles Police Department responded to the crash just after 4:20 a.m. near the intersection of and .
A motorcyclist in his 30s was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Sun Valley Thursday morning. The LAPD is searching for the driver who fled the scene near Bradley Street and Tuxford Avenue.
A motorcyclist in his 30s died Thursday morning after a vehicle struck his bike and fled the scene in Sun Valley. The Los Angeles Police Department responded to the crash just after 4:20 a.m. near the intersection of and .
The rider was pronounced dead at the scene, according to an LAPD public information officer. Police have not released the victim's name.
The vehicle involved was driven from the scene and there was no description available, he said. The cause of the crash was not immediately known.
Officers are searching for the driver and the vehicle used in the hit-and-run. Anyone with information about the crash has been asked to contact the LAPD.
Investigators have not released a description of the vehicle that struck the motorcyclist. The department said the driver left the scene without stopping.
Authorities have not determined what caused the collision. Early morning crashes in the area often involve visibility issues and speeding, though police have not confirmed either factor in this case.
This is not the first fatal hit-and-run involving a motorcyclist in the San Fernando Valley in recent weeks. A motorcyclist in his 20s was killed in an early morning crash at Ventura Boulevard and Woodman Avenue in Sherman Oaks on May 28, according to local reports.
In Reseda, an e-scooter rider was critically injured in a hit-and-run in mid-May, prompting LAPD to offer a $25,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest.
Sun Valley residents have long called for improved traffic safety on major thoroughfares including Bradley Street, which sees heavy commercial and residential traffic throughout the day and night.
Anyone who witnessed the crash or who has dashcam or security footage from the Bradley Street and Tuxford Avenue area around 4:20 a.m. Thursday is urged to contact the LAPD Valley Regional Bureau. Tip lines remain open as the investigation continues.
The victim's family has not been publicly identified. Police have not indicated whether charges will be filed once the driver is located.
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