KHTS Radio Santa Clarita Radio – Santa Clarita News
One person was killed Wednesday when a vehicle struck a bicyclist on Placerita Canyon Road near the 14 freeway in Santa Clarita, authorities said.
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California Highway Patrol officers are seeking the driver of the car in connection with the crash, which is being investigated as a hit-and-run, according to officials.
The collision was reported at 4:42 p.m. and reportedly involved a dark grey Mazda with a cracked windshield.
Los Angeles County Fire Department officials were dispatched to the scene, but were cancelled upon arrival, said LACoFD Supervisor Ed Pickett.
CHP released the following Nixle in connection with the crash:
At approximately 4:45PM, a dark gray Mazda 3 with a roof rack and a cracked windshield struck and killed a bicyclist on Placerita Cyn Rd, just east of SR-14. The suspect vehicle was last seen traveling eastbound on Placerita Cyn Rd from SR-14. If you have seen this vehicle or have any information about this incident, please call 911 at once. You may remain anonymous.
Placerita Canyon Road…..Vehicles traveling @ 50 mph…..& Bicycles…..a deadly combination.
Condolences to everyone involved.