The boy on a pocket bike passed away early Sunday morning in a collision with a car in South Los Angeles. Police say the small electric bike was stuck in the front end of the car during the collision, and the driver then fled on foot.
As of Sunday night, police were still looking for a driver.
Pocket bikes cannot be legally operated on the streets. Because they often lack important safety features and are difficult for other drivers to see. These electric bicycles are often run by minors who do not have a driver’s license, authorities say.
The victim’s name and age have not been released.
As the pocket bike was heading north of San Pedro Street past 99th Avenue, a crash occurred around 2am. The boy was struck by a dark Toyota Corolla moving north along the same street.
The driver was unable to render the aid after hitting the rider.
Police described the car driver, probably in their 20s, in a heavy build. Driver could be charged with a felony for leaving the scene.
Detectives from the South Transportation Department are urging anyone who witnesses the collision to move forward.
In a statement, officers said drivers involved in the crash should immediately be stopped and notify emergency services as soon as they are safe, stay on the scene and identify themselves.
The Los Angeles Fire Department declared that the boy had died at the scene.
In October, 15-year-old Joseph Langel was riding a pocket bike when he died in a hit-and-run collision at the Westlake and Pico Integrated neighbourhood border.
In October, a male minor on a minibike was killed in a hit-and-run collision at the border of Westlake and Pico Integration.
(keynews)
The California Highway Patrol raised concerns last year about an increase in illegal use of pocket bikes.
According to an agency’s Instagram post, “CHP East LA executives are rising in the use of mini-bikes/pocket bikes on the streets through unintegrated East LA.” “They may look fun, but riding on public roads is dangerous (and illegal). Most of what we’ve come across is the right safety equipment (brakes, lights, mirrors) that you’ll need for a motorcycle (brakes, lights, mirrors). , turn signal, speedometer).
The post urged parents to leave the streets. “Unfortunately, we are showing up in more crashes, including mini bikes (driven primarily by minors) that seriously injure riders. We are committed to mini bike owners (and parents) , urges these bikes not to ride on public roads.”
