15-year-old hospitalized after automobile slams into him whereas driving bike on the sidewalk in Florence-Graham space of South Los Angeles

SOUTH LOS ANGELES (KABC) — A 15-year-old boy is recovering after a automobile slammed into him whereas he rode his bicycle on the sidewalk in South Los Angeles. Now, the California Freeway Patrol is trying to find the motive force accused of fleeing the scene.

The hit-and-run was reported on April 7 at about 3:39 p.m. close to Nadeau Avenue and Croesus Avenue within the Florence-Graham neighborhood.

Based on CHP, the motive force of a black 2025 BMW was touring eastbound on Nadeau Avenue, west of Croesus Avenue, at a velocity of 10 to 12 mph. On the similar time, the 15-year-old boy was driving his bicycle westbound on the sidewalk on Nadeau Avenue. That is when the motive force of the BMW out of the blue drove up on the curb, knocking the teenager and his bike to the bottom.

The motive force fled eastbound on Nadeau Avenue with out stopping to assist, in keeping with CHP.

The teenage bicycle owner, recognized by household as Sebastian Carrillo, suffered minor-to-moderate accidents, together with a concussion, and was taken to the hospital by the L.A. Fireplace Division.

Carrillo is recovering at residence, however his mom says he is nonetheless experiencing concussion signs.

Authorities are nonetheless investigating the reason for the crash as they seek for the motive force.

Anybody with data is inspired to name Officer J. Knodel or every other member of the Particular Investigations Unit on the CHP South Los Angeles Space workplace at (424) 551-4000. For after-hours, you possibly can contact the L.A. Communication Heart at (323) 259-3200.