Adrian Andrade, 30, was the motorcyclist killed in a Thursday morning hit-and-run crash at Bradley and Tuxford in Sun Valley. Truck driver Edvard Gyulnazaryan, 64, fled the scene but returned hours later and was arrested.
The motorcyclist killed in a hit-and-run crash in Sun Valley has been identified as , 30. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's office released his name Friday, more than a day after the collision that left him dead at the scene.
The crash occurred around 4:20 a.m. Thursday near the intersection of Bradley Avenue and Tuxford Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
"Motorists are reminded that if they become involved in a collision, they should pull over and stop as soon as it is safe to do so, notify emergency services, and remain at the scene to identify themselves," the police department said in a statement.
Police said the driver of a white 2017 Freightliner Cascadia truck was traveling northbound on Bradley Avenue from Tuxford Avenue when he made a left turn onto private property. Andrade was attempting to pass the truck on its left side when the two vehicles collided, according to LAPD.
The truck completed the turn and drove into a private business without stopping. The driver did not render aid or exchange information as required by California law, police said.
Detectives later identified the driver as Edvard Gyulnazaryan, 64, of Glendale. Gyulnazaryan returned to the scene hours after the crash and was taken into custody without incident, according to police.
He was booked at the Van Nuys Jail on suspicion of felony hit-and-run causing death. Bail had not yet been determined as of Friday.
The crash happened in a commercial corridor of Sun Valley where truck traffic and motorcycle traffic share the road. Bradley Avenue is a major north-south thoroughfare in the neighborhood, and the intersection with Tuxford Avenue sits near a cluster of businesses and warehouses.
Anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact the LAPD Valley Traffic Division at 818-644-8025 or 818-644-8114. Calls during non-business hours can be directed to 877-527-3247. Anonymous tips can be submitted through Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or at lacrimestoppers.org.
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