19-year-old Daniel Antonio Garcia was arrested Monday in connection to a deadly hit-and-run bicycle crash that happened last year on Van Nuys Boulevard in Arleta.
Los Angeles, California: The Los Angeles Police Department said they arrested 19-year-old Daniel Antonio Garcia of Panorama City Monday in connection to a deadly hit-and-run bicycle accident that happened last year in Arleta.
Garcia was booked into jail on suspicion of felony hit-and-run causing death.
Police said around 10:50 p.m. on Aug. 12, Garcia is believed to have been driving a black Infiniti sedan west on Van Nuys Boulevard at a high rate of speed when he veered to the right to pass another car west of Lev Avenue.
The sedan hit a bicyclist who was also traveling west on Van Nuys.
The force of the impact sent the cyclist in a northwest direction, where he collided with a parked car before coming to rest on the sidewalk.
The victim, 44-year-old David Rodriguez of Los Angeles, died at the scene.
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The law requires drivers involved in traffic collisions to stop and provide information to other parties involved. If someone is injured, drivers are also required to provide reasonable assistance, such as calling for emergency medical services.
If a driver fails to stop and remain at the scene after a traffic collision, they may be charged for hit-and-run.
The victims of a hit-and-run accident may get compensation for their damages. If the hit-and-run suspect is identified and arrested, the victim may pursue a personal injury lawsuit against the suspect. If the driver is not identified, the victim may file a claim with the state's Victim Compensation Program.
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