Man on bike killed in hit-and-run in Northridge

Police Friday are investigating the death of a bicyclist who was struck and killed by a vehicle in a hit-and-run collision in Northridge.

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The collision was reported at 9:20 p.m. Thursday and Los Angeles Police Department officers were called to the area near 8556 N. Lindley Ave. and Parthenia Street where they found the victim, said an LAPD spokesman.

During the officers' investigation, police learned the driver of the vehicle who struck the bicyclist was driving north on Lindley near Napa Street when they struck the bicyclist, knocking him off his bicycle and into the street.

The driver left the scene without stopping and four or five additional vehicles struck the man in the street, police said.

The victim was pronounced dead at the scene by Los Angeles Fire Department personnel.

There was no vehicle or suspect description.

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