Cyclist Struck By Several Drivers In Northridge

NORTHRIDGE, CA — A cyclist was struck by a hit-and-run driver in Northridge Thursday night and died after several other drivers hit him.

On Friday, police are looking for the hit-and-run driver who struck him and left him for dead in the road.

The fatal crash happened just before 9:30 p.m. Thursday in the street at 8556 North Lindley Ave. near Parthenia Street, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

Paramedics and police arrived to find the cyclist suffering life-threatening injuries. He was later pronounced dead at the scene.

During the officers' investigation, police learned the driver of the vehicle who struck the bicyclist was driving north on Lindley near Napa Street when they struck the bicyclist, knocking him off his bicycle and into the street.

The driver left the scene without stopping and four or five additional vehicles struck the man in the street, police said.

Authorities did not publicly identify the victim or release a suspect or vehicle description.

City News Service contributed to this report.