Woman struck, killed by alleged hit-and-run driver Berta Ramirez, 21, at Rex Road and Rosemead Boulevard in Pico Rivera, California
Modified Date:
Tue, 09/12/2017 - 10:40amAccident Date:
Friday, March 24, 2017
Woman Struck, Killed by Hit-and-Run Driver While Riding Her Bike in Pico Rivera
The woman, who has not been identified, appeared to have been riding her bike on the sidewalk when she was struck, Tenney said.
Female bicyclist dies on Pico Rivera street, killed by hit-and-run driver
Further investigation led to the arrest of the driver, 21-year-old Berta Ramirez of Pico Rivera, on suspicion of felony hit and run involving injury, according to Wong.
Ramirez was being held in lieu of $50,000 bail, Wong said.
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Type: Bicycle Accident
Topics:
Hit and RunPeople Involved:
Berta Ramirez
Roadway:
Rex Road and Rosemead BoulevardCity:
Pico Rivera, CACounty:
Los Angeles County, CAArea:
Los Angeles, CA
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