Hit-and-Run Leaves Bicyclist Dead 

July 27, 2025 – Los Angeles Police Department officials report that the LAPD Valley Traffic Detectives (VTD) are investigating a hit-and-run traffic collision that killed a man in his 50’s.

On July 21, 2025, around 10:50 p.m., a white pickup truck was traveling southbound on Lankershim Boulevard when it struck a bicyclist crossing Lankershim Boulevard, south of Arminta Street, outside of a crosswalk. The driver of the pickup truck continued southbound on Lankershim Boulevard without stopping to identify themselves or render aid as required by law.

The Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics responded to the scene and transported the bicyclist to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased. He is described as a 52-year-old White male. His name is being withheld pending identification and notification of next of kin by the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office.

Suspect vehicle

YouTube video of suspect vehicle

Motorists are reminded that if they become involved in a collision, they should pull over and stop as soon as it is safe to do so, notify emergency services, and remain at the scene to identify themselves.

On April 15, 2015, the City Council amended the Los Angeles Administrative Code and created a Hit-and-Run Reward Program Trust Fund. A reward of up to $50,000 is available to community members that provide information leading to the offender’s identification, apprehension, and conviction or resolution through a civil compromise.

Anyone with information about this collision is asked to contact Valley Traffic Division Detectives, Detective Otrosina at (818) 644-8036 or Detective Martinez at (818) 644-8033. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (1-877-527-3247). Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477) or go directly to www.lacrimestoppers.org. Lastly, tipsters may also download the “P3 Tips” mobile application and select the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers as their local program.

Source: Los Angeles Police Department