Biker killed by hit-and-run BMW in Northridge

A BMW logo is displayed on a vehicle in Manhattan on August 01, 2019 in New York City.
A BMW logo is displayed on a vehicle in Manhattan on August 01, 2019 in New York City. Photo credit Spencer Platt/Getty Images

NORTHRIDGE (CNS) - A hit-and-run motorist behind the wheel of a BMW struck and killed a motorcyclist in Northridge, authorities said Sunday.

The suspect's vehicle was going eastbound on Roscoe Boulevard at about 5:40 p.m. Saturday when it made a left turn at Yolanda Avenue and collided with a biker who was going west on Roscoe, the Los Angeles Police Department reported.

The BMW drove away and paramedics dispatched to the location pronounced the motorcyclist, described as a man in his 30s, dead at the scene.

LAPD Valley Traffic Division detectives urged anyone with information about the crash to call them at 818-644-8035 or 877-527-3247.

Callers who choose to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers at 877-222-8477, or http://lacrimestoppers.org.

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