Update on Suspect Vehicle for Hit & Run Collision, on Friday, June 8, 2012 at approximately 2:00 AM, the victim was riding a bicycle east bound on Nordhoff Street in the #3 lane closest to the south curb east of Woodley Avenue. The bicyclist was struck from behind by a vehicle also traveling east bound. The bicyclist sustained severe injuries causing his demise.
The suspect vehicle failed to stop and render aid / identify himself/herselff and was last seen fleeing east bound on Nordhoff Street.
Suspect Vehicle is described as a 2007-2012 Nissan, Sentra, 4dr, Color Unknown.
The investigation is ongoing, anyone who may have witnessed or has information regarding this collision please contact the Los Angeles Police Department, Valley Traffic Detectives, Detective II James Deaton #24252 at 818 644-8035 or Detective III William Bustos #25029 at 818 644-8021 during normal business hours.
After-hours calls may be directed to a 24-hours, toll-free number at 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (527-3247). Callers may also text "Crimes" with a cell phone or log onto WWW.lapdonline.org and click on Web Tips. When using a cell phone, all messages should begin with "LAPD." Tipsters may remain anonymous.
