[08-04-2024] Los Angeles County, CA – Bicyclist Injured After Being Struck by Fleeing Vehicle in El Segundo

A bicyclist was injured after being struck by a fleeing vehicle in El Segundo on Sunday afternoon, August 4, 2024.

According to the El Segundo Police Department, the incident occurred around 3:00 p.m. at the intersection of Center Street and Mariposa Avenue.

The collision took place during an ongoing investigation by the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department gang and narcotics team, which had begun their operation in the area around 1:35 p.m.

As part of the investigation, a deputy attempted to pull over the suspect for an unknown reason. Instead of complying, the suspect rammed the deputy’s vehicle and fled the scene. While escaping the police, the suspect vehicle crashed into the bicyclist, inflicting serious injuries.

Deputies later discovered the injured bicyclist and administered first aid before paramedics arrived. The victim, whose name, age, and gender remain unspecified, was transported to the hospital in critical condition.

The suspect’s vehicle was later found abandoned nearby, but the driver had fled. El Segundo police are now assisting in the ongoing hit-and-run investigation.

Investigation into the collision is ongoing, and anyone with information regarding this incident is highly encouraged to contact the authorities.

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First, you should check on all passengers, drivers, and pedestrians involved. If they need medical help, call for an ambulance immediately. Make sure that you don’t move anyone who is unconscious or reports back or neck pain unless their life is in imminent danger, for example, from a fire or oncoming traffic. Since car accidents are unexpected, you also need to do the following:

1. Call the police to report any deaths, injuries, or substantial property damage. Get the names and badge numbers of the officers who are at the scene of the accident. Later, call the police department and request an accident report.
2. Take pictures of all parties involved, including their driver’s licenses, insurance cards, and respective vehicles. Remember to capture any visible damages, skid marks, and the vehicles’ points of rest.
3. Take note of the street names, traffic lights, and signs.
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Reckless Driving Accident Statistics

Automobile crashes are the leading cause of unintentional deaths and injuries in the US. Every year, car accidents claim the lives of two million people and injure ten million more.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration defines reckless driving as “willful disregard” for the safety of other road users. The NHTSA also recorded 11,258 fatalities caused by speeding in 2020. In El Segundo, 7 speed-related crashes either resulted in injuries or fatalities, according to data from the latest OTS Crash Rankings Results.