Full Notification

Los Angeles- On August 4, 2014, at approximately 1:10 p.m. a fatal Bicycle vs. Tractor-Trailer traffic collision occurred on Alameda Street just south of 20^th Street in Newton Area.

The collision occurred when the bicyclist was riding southbound along the west curb of Alameda Street and was struck by the right side of a flatbed tractor trailer.  The contact caused the bicyclist to fall to the pavement and was subsequently run over by the rear wheels of the trailer. 

The bicyclist was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics from LAFD.  The driver remained at scene.  The identity of the bicyclist has not been released pending notification of next of kin.  Drugs or alcohol were not involved.

Several vehicles reportedly stopped but did not remain to provide any accounts of the collision. 

Anyone with information is asked to contact the LAPD Central Traffic Division Detectives at (213) 833-3713 or Detective Felix Padilla at (213) 486-0753 or Central Traffic Division Watch Commander at (213) 486-8344.   During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (877-527-3247).  Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477). Tipsters may also contact Crime Stoppers by texting to phone number 274637 (C-R-I-M-E-S on most keypads) with a cell phone.  All text messages should begin with the letters “LAPD.”  Tipsters may also go to LAPDOnline.org, click on "webtips" and follow the prompts.