Raymond Martinez, 16, killed in bicycle crash with hit-and-run driver on Walnut Avenue in Livingston, California
CHP searching for Livingston fatal hit and run suspect
Martinez, a Livingston High School sophomore, was riding his bike along Walnut Avenue just west of Sultana Drive about 8:30 p.m. when a silver vehicle struck him and fled the scene without stopping, according to Officer Moises Onsurez of the California Highway Patrol.
Anyone who has information about the incident is asked to contact the California Highway Patrol at 209-356-2956.
After a serious or fatal bicycle accident, take these steps to help the recovery process
When someone is seriously injured in a bicycle accident, the first days and weeks are spent getting medical treatment and dealing with the new reality of injuries, pain, lost work, and disruption to normal life. When someone dies in a crash, family members are forced to deal with grief, anger, and loss as they struggle to move forward.
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