Los Angeles, California – A 29-year-old man who died after his bicycle was struck by a vehicle in Los Angeles’ Vermont Square neighborhood has been identified by the county medical examiner’s office.
The fatal collision occurred around 12:50 a.m. on Sunday at the intersection of Vernon Avenue and Figueroa Street, according to Officer Tony Im of the Los Angeles Police Department.
Authorities identified the cyclist as Jonatan Perez. His city of residence was not made public.
According to Im, the vehicle involved was traveling south on Figueroa Street, while Perez was heading east on Vernon Avenue when the crash occurred.
Perez was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the vehicle, a man estimated to be in his early 30s, was transported to a hospital in critical condition, Im said.
A news videographer reported that the vehicle also struck two parked cars during the incident.
The exact cause of the crash remains under investigation.
Source: My News LA
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