Hit and Run Accident - 14 yr old victim

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On Friday, October 2, 2020, at approximately 7:27 am, Hawthorne police officers responded to a traffic collision at the intersection of Doty Ave. and Rosecrans Ave., involving a car versus a bicyclist. The driver of the car had fled the scene without stopping. Officers found the bicyclist was 14 years old, and had suffered a major head injury. He was treated at the scene by Los Angeles County Fire personnel before he was transported to a local hospital, where he remains in serious condition.

At this time, it appears that the bicyclist was waiting for the traffic signal at Doty and Rosecrans to change so that he could cross Rosecrans Ave., from the south to the north. As the signal for east and westbound traffic on Rosecrans turned red, the bicyclist began to ride his bike north across Rosecrans, in a marked crosswalk. As he rode the bicycle through the intersection, a white four door Toyota (possibly a Camry) travelling east in the number one eastbound lane of Rosecrans Ave., struck the bicyclist at a high rate of speed, causing significant injuries. The driver of the white Toyota continued east on Rosecrans Ave., out of sight.

The suspect vehicle likely has extensive front end and front windshield damage, and is still outstanding. The above photograph is a screenshot taken from a nearby security camera, and depicts the actual suspect vehicle. If you have any information about the identity or whereabouts of this driver or the vehicle, please call 9-1-1, or contact the Hawthorne Police Department at (310) 349-2700.