Public Safety
Two drivers sought after fatal South L.A. e-scooter hit-and-run
Los Angeles police say an e-scooter rider was struck by two vehicles near Broadway and 85th Street, and neither driver stopped.
LAPD detectives are asking for the public’s help after a man in his 30s was killed Friday night in the Green Meadows area of South Los Angeles.
Location: Broadway near 85th Street
Time: About 9:45 p.m. Friday
Information: LAPD South Traffic Division, 323-421-2577
Police describe two separate impacts
According to preliminary information from LAPD reported by CBS Los Angeles and ABC7, the man was crossing Broadway in a marked crosswalk when a northbound vehicle struck him and dragged him about 700 feet. A second vehicle then struck him and dragged him roughly another 200 feet.
Both drivers left the scene. Los Angeles Fire Department personnel pronounced the rider dead, and police had not released his identity or descriptions of the vehicles. Investigators said a standing reward of up to $50,000 may be available for information leading to an arrest and conviction.
Sources: CBS Los Angeles — October 10 → · ABC7 Los Angeles — October 11 →