The authorities have identified the motorcyclist who was killed in a hit-and-run crash on the southbound freeway at Roscoe Boulevard on Thursday night.
He is 68-year-old Wilson Aberin, according to accident reports out of California. His hometown was not immediately known.
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The California Highway Patrol said the crash took place on the 405 Freeway in North Hills.
Up to Friday, police had not yet tracked down the driver who hit Aberin around 7 p.m.
Paramedics responded to the crash, but they were not able to save the motorcyclist’s life.
The driver involved in the crash reportedly fled the area in a Range Rover.
No information was provided about exactly how the accident occurred, but investigations are ongoing.
Leaving the scene of a crash is a serious offense.
Under the California Penal Code, it is unlawful to leave the scene of an accident involving injury or death without leaving identifying information. The offense can be either a misdemeanor or a felony.
If a driver is convicted of a misdemeanor, punishment includes a fine of up to $10,000 and up to a year in county jail.
If convicted of a felony, the maximum fine is still $10,000. However, the driver can spend up to four years in state prison when death or serious injury occurred.
When police find the driver involved in Thursday’s crash, their name will be released in subsequent accident reports.
Aberin’s family may then seek assistance from a top accident lawyer in filing a wrongful death lawsuit.
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