UPDATE-Fatal Bicycle Collision (5/18/2016). Public tip helps detectives identify the driver of the vehicle pictured in previous message.
Details:
On Wednesday, May 18, 2016, at about 9:45 a.m., the Palos Verdes Estates Police Department responded to the 1100 block of Granvia Altamira regarding an injury traffic collision involving a bicyclist. Officers arrived and located an injured bicyclist lying on the roadway. Near him was a men’s dark colored Specialized road bike. The bicyclist, a male in his late 60’s, was unconscious and appeared to have a head injury. Los Angeles County Fire Department paramedics responded to treat the injured bicyclist. He was transported to Harbor UCLA Medical Center in critical condition. The bicyclist ultimately succumbed to his injuries. He was later identified as John William Bacon III (68 YOA) from Torrance, California.
A Press Release was sent out seeking the public’s assistance with this case and many calls were received. One call in particular provided an investigative lead that detectives used to locate the vehicle pictured below. Detectives ultimately identified the driver of that vehicle and interviewed him about the case. The driver is cooperating with police and the investigation is on-going. The name of the driver is not being released at this time to maintain the integrity of the overall investigation; he remains a person of interest.
This is still an on-going investigation and Detectives would like to speak to anyone who might have seen the events leading up to and including the collision. Anyone with information about this collision is asked to contact Palos Verdes Estates Police Detective Sergeant Hellinga at 310-378-4211.
Address/Location
Palos Verdes Estates Police Department
340 Palos Verdes Dr W
Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 310-378-4211
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