Crime & Safety

Cyclist Victim of Hit and Run Tuesday Afternoon

The cyclist suffered minor injuries, but the driver who hit him drove off.

A cyclist was the victim of a hit and run that took place on Tuesday, according to Officer Ming Yang Hsu of the California Highway  Patrol’s Altadena station.

A group of five cyclists was riding near the intersection of East Woodbury Road and North Garfield Avenue when a driver cut them off while making a right turn, Hsu said.

 The lead rider was hit by the car, whose driver promptly drove off, he added.  The cyclist suffered only minor injuries, according to Hsu.

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 A plate number for the driver was reported but it led to a dead end, Hsu said.


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