It’s happened again.
A cowardly Southern California driver fled the scene of a crash, leaving an innocent person dying in the street.
Only this time, it took five days for the victim to pass away.
According to the Press-Enterprise, a man was found lying in the street on the 9400 block of Mission Boulevard in Jurupa Valley around 10:43 pm last Thursday, after reports of a crash involving someone on a bicycle.
The victim, who hasn’t been publicly identified, was taken to a local hospital suffering from major injuries; sadly, he was pronounced dead on Tuesday.
The driver didn’t bother to stick around.
The suspect vehicle is described as a white 2012-2018 Ford Focus sedan, missing its passenger side mirror; it was last seen driving west on Mission.
Unfortunately, there’s no description of the heartless killer behind the wheel, or any word on how the crash happened.
Anyone with information is urged to call Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputy Nancarrow at 941/955-2600.
This is at least the 27th bicycling fatality in Southern California this year, and the fifth that I’m aware of in Riverside County.
It’s also the second Riverside County bicycling death in just the last four days; a third rider was found dead on Saturday after going missing late last month.
My deepest sympathy and prayers for the victim and all his loved ones.
We lift up the family and friends of the victim in our prayers.