A quiet stretch of Sun Valley turned tragic in the early morning hours when a motorcyclist was struck and killed in a hit-and-run crash, and Los Angeles police say they are now chasing a driver who simply kept going. The rider was pronounced dead at the scene while the vehicle that hit them took off, according to authorities. Detectives are still working to piece together how the collision unfolded.
Investigators are combing through video and physical evidence from the scene in hopes of putting a name to the fleeing driver, according to CBS News Los Angeles. The outlet’s brief segment shows officers working the crash site but offers few public details so far about the victim or the exact circumstances of the impact.
State data highlight how familiar this kind of call has become for investigators. The California Office of Traffic Safety’s FY2024 annual report logs roughly 20,000 hit-and-run injury crashes in recent years and flags hit-and-run collisions as a growing concern across the state, a trend that can make investigations tougher and raise the stakes for quick tips from drivers, businesses and neighbors. California Office of Traffic Safety…