On Thursday, April 27, 2023 at approximately 8:46 pm, Hawthorne Police
Department officers received a radio call of an injury traffic collision near the intersection of Rosecrans Avenue and Cerise Avenue.
The investigation determined that a male bicyclist was struck by a vehicle traveling west on Rosecrans Avenue. Unfortunately, the male bicyclist succumbed to his injuries, being pronounced at the scene of the collision by Los Angeles County Fire personnel. The driver and the vehicle which collided with the bicyclist fled the scene.
After reviewing intersection cameras, investigators identified the suspect vehicle as a black newer model Nissan SUV. An anonymous caller later notified the Hawthorne Police Department that a newer model Nissan SUV was parked in a secure underground parking structure in the 14100 block of Cerise Avenue. The anonymous caller informed the police dispatcher that the vehicle had fresh collision damage. Investigators located the vehicle and confirmed that this was the vehicle involved in the hit/run collision. A 21-year old Hawthorne resident was identified and arrested for this crime.
If anyone was a witness to the collision or has information regarding the collision they are encouraged to please contact the Hawthorne Police Traffic Bureau at 310-349-2701.