As another sign of the ongoing cooperation between the LAPD and the cycling community, the police are turning to the online advocacy community for help finding a hit and run driver from yesterday. The flyer says it all. Anyone who has no information, but is interested in following the trend of a new, more responsive, LAPD should note some of the strong language in the flyer. For a full sized copy of the flyer, click here. To read the accompanying press release, read on after the jump
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Contact: Officer Hutchings
LAPD West Traffic Division Phone: 213-473-0234
Driver of Yellow Volkswagen Convertible Still on the Run, Hit & Run Victim Remains in Coma at Cedars Sinai Hospital
West Hollywood, CA — May 24, 2010 — Police are still seeking the driver of an older model yellow Volkswagen black top convertible which was involved in a hit & run accident on Wednesday May 19th that left Ben Zelman in a coma with the driver still on the run. Ben Zelman's family and friends have been working around the clock to find justice and now desperately needs the public to help find the person that left Ben for dead in the middle of La Cienega Blvd.
The mother of the 22 year old victim has offered a $10,000 reward to anyone with information leading to the conviction of the person who ran over her son while he was working as valet at Koi restaurant on La Cienega Blvd. The accident occurred at 10:45pm on Wednesday May 19th on La Cienega Blvd. at Melrose Place. Being such a busy street police and family are confident someone can help crack this case and bring the individual responsible to justice.
If you know anyone who drives an older model yellow Volkswagen black top convertible that has frontal damage or saw the accident you are urged to report this to the Police immediately. Your report will be kept confidential and you can make an anonymous report. To make a report or to tip the Police you can call Officer Hutchings of the LAPD West Traffic Division at 213-473-0234 or you can email Officer Hutchings directly at 32091@lapd.lacity.org.
For information:
Richard Fox 4335 Van Nuys Blvd. #303 Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 Phone: 818.437.2383 richardfox24@gmail.com
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