It’s happened again.
A bike rider has been killed killed by a heartless coward who left him to die on a San Fernando Valley street.
According to a release from the LAPD’s Valley Traffic Division, 44-year old Van Nuys resident Max De La Cruz was riding west on Roscoe Blvd east of Balboa Blvd around 11:30 pm last night when he was struck by a pickup truck.
The driver fled the scene; De La Cruz was transported to a local hospital where he died of his injuries.
Police are looking for a white truck with cargo in the back, possibly a Chevrolet or GMC, with damage to the front end. More information as it becomes available.
If you have any information, contact Valley Traffic Division Officer Fuentes at (818) 644-8022. During non-business hours or weekends, calls may be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous may call Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800)-222-8477).
This is at least the 25th cycling fatality in Southern California this year, and the 13th in L.A. County; there was another death that occurred in West Covina while I was offline last week, more on that later. It’s also the fourth fatal hit-and-run involving a cyclist in Southern California since the first of the year.
My heartfelt condolences and prayers for De La Cruz and his loved ones.
Condolences to the De La Cruz family.
WHAT F**K MAN…. why??? Why are people so f****ng careless behind the wheel…. accidents happen, but unless there’s a biker in the freeway, if u r driving at the speed limit u should have enough time to brake. And its not likely that if u apply the brakes but still hit a rider, at 30 miles the victim wont have a better chance of surviving the impact… but how in hell does someone decide to say F**K IT. And leave instead of helping…? I don’t know….
Come and get me b*tches. I’ve got THREE GoPro Hero cameras running when I ride. If I’m going down, I’m taking you with me.
Our prayers go up for the families and friends of the victims.
I pass by his ghost bike every day. My prayers to his family and friends,
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