Bicycle injured in hit-and-run incident

Late in the evening last Friday, April 18th a bicyclist riding in the bike lane along Wiley Canyon Road was approached slowly by two vehicles and then struck by one of the cars. The bicyclist was heading toward Tournament Road from the direction of Wiley Canyon Road when he heard yelling from one car to the other as they approached in parallel.

The victim then recalls the car nearest him, a late-model, white sedan, slowing and approaching him from behind- driving in the far right of the street and inside the marked bicycle lane. The victim reports that the motorist then accelerated quickly, striking he and the bicycle. The victim was propelled from the bicycle into the street and both motorists fled the scene. The victim recalls hearing laughter and yelling from the fleeing vehicles but could not discern any specific remarks from the drivers or passengers.

An ambulance and Sheriff's deputies responded on scene and the victim was treated for minor lacerations and abrasions at Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital. The bike, a customized road bicycle was destroyed- the back wheel tearing in two from the force of the collision.

Sheriff's Deputies contacted the victim at Henry Mayo hours later to explain that there would be little use in filing a report- the victim was unable to accurately describe the makes or models of the vehicles. After insisting that a report be taken, family members of the victim were able to garner a Deputy to the hospital to formalize a written report of the events.

As of yet, no information concerning the investigation has been made public. Complaints from friends and local residents have been made to Santa Clarita City Council members and Mayor Bob Kellar. The victim is now healing from his home.