A man in his mid-30s who was riding an electric scooter was killed when he was struck and dragged by two vehicles in the Florence neighborhood of South Los Angeles, authorities said Saturday.
The first crash occurred at about 9:45 p.m. Friday when the rider was crossing Broadway in the crosswalk at 85th Street, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
A vehicle traveling north on Broadway struck the rider, who became lodged beneath the vehicle and was dragged about 700 feet before becoming dislodged, police said.
Then a second vehicle struck the man and dragged him another 200 feet before he became dislodged from underneath that one at around 83rd Street, police said.
Neither driver stopped to render aid and identify themselves as required by law, police said.
Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics pronounced the man dead at the scene. His name was not released pending notification of relatives.
LAPD South Traffic Division detectives asked anyone with information that could lead to the offenders’ arrest and conviction to call Officer Cha or Detective Elizarraraz at 323-421-2577. Anonymous tips can be left with Crime Stoppers at lacrimestoppers.org, or 800-222-TIPS (8477).