If you know anything, please contact the LAPD.
A** **** is in the LA Hospital. He sustained a fractured L2 vertebrae, bruised ribs, a deep wound on his elbow, and much road rash.
Brandon
Hill and I were with A** **** today for a road ride. On Hwy 4, between
mile markers 52 and 53, about 1/2 mile east of the Inter-Agency Fire
Station, a pickup truck struck A** **** sending him and his bike flying
through the air over 100' up the road, and knocking Brandon to the
ground. The truck never hit its brakes and sped away.
It
was a white pickup truck that appears to be part of some fleet, as it
had writing on its tailgate and a yellow warning light on its cab. Many
parts from the truck were scattered around the scene. The police have
gathered all the pieces and will attempt to match numbers on some of the
pieces to a VIN.
We spent a great deal of time
with the LAPD. Other vehicles coming upon the scene reported seeing a
damaged truck driving westbound at a very high speed and turning at the
Back Gate towards town. The LANL VAP officers at Camp May Rd. were
contacted and they did not see the truck come through the VAP, so it
must have gone past the Ice Skating Rink. Police are checking the camera
video at the intersection of Diamond Dr. and W Rd. (near the hospital)
and other cameras in that area. They will issue a Press Release and are
checking with many businesses that would have such a fleet vehicle.
If you hear anything, please report it to the LAPD, specifically Officer Everett Williams (everett.williams@lacnm.us; 505-662-8222). He wrote, "21-190" on his card. I assume this is the case number.
The responding officers said this is the 3rd Hit & Run on Hwy 4. Please be vigilant and protect yourselves.
Update: Suspect arrested.
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