Crime & Safety
Biker Killed In Northridge Hit-And-Run Identified
Police are asking for help finding the BMW driver who struck and killed a 38-year-old Los Angeles man and fled the scene of the crash.
NORTHRIDGE, CA — A motorcyclist struck and killed by a BMW in a hit- and-run in Northridge was identified Tuesday by the Los Angeles County coroner's office as 38-year-old Sergio Olivera of Los Angeles.
The suspect's vehicle was going eastbound on Roscoe Boulevard at about 5:40 p.m. Saturday when it made a left turn at Yolanda Avenue and collided with a biker who was going west on Roscoe, the Los Angeles Police Department reported.
The BMW drove away, and paramedics dispatched to the location pronounced the victim dead at the scene.
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LAPD Valley Traffic Division detectives urged anyone with information about the crash to call them at 818-644-8035 or 877-527-3247.
Callers who choose to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers at 877-222-8477, or http://lacrimestoppers.org.
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