$50,000 Reward Offered in Hit-and-Run Fatal Collision of Bicyclist

Florence, Los Angeles, CA: A bicyclist was fatally struck by a van in a hit-and-run traffic collision Thursday night, Sept. 29, at the intersection of West 61st Street and South Wall Street in the Florence community of Los Angeles.

Just after 11:00 p.m., a fatal collision occurred where a bicyclist, heading northbound on Wall Street and at an intersection, was run over by a full size commercial van, possibly a GMC or Chevy style van, according to Los Angeles Police Department Detective Juan Campos with Central Traffic Division speaking on-camera with Key News Network at the scene.

The bicyclist was dragged about 30 feet before being dislodged from the van, according to Campos. The driver did not stop to render aid and fled the scene. The van is distinct in the way that it has a rack on top as seen in video detectives have, said Campos.

Campos feels it could be possibly be a plumber or perhaps a construction worker, maybe local in the area, heading home.

Campos said there is a $50,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest and conviction of the driver in this incident.

The victim is a male Black, unknown age at this time, and identity is being held until next of kin is notified. The coroner was at the scene conducting their investigation.

Anyone who witnessed this incident or has information pertaining to this incident is encouraged to call LAPD Central Traffic Division at (213) 833-3746, or for anonymous tips, contact Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS, or online at www.lacrimestoppers.org.

Zak Holman, Video Journalist / KNN