Police ID Bicyclist Killed In Torrance Hit-And-Run

REDONDO BEACH, CA – Authorities identified a bicyclist Tuesday who was struck and killed by a hit-and-run vehicle in Torrance, and police are still searching for the driver.

Jonathan Valbuena, 32, who was homeless, was struck about 4:45 a.m. Monday at Hawthorne Boulevard and 227th Street and died at the scene, according to the coroner's office and the Torrance Police Department.

The hit-and-run vehicle might have been a tan or light gold 2006-09 Toyota 4-Runner SUV that was seen on security video from a nearby residence, said Torrance police Sgt. Ronald Harris.

"Investigators also analyzed the portion of the bumper left at the scene from the suspect's vehicle," Harris said.

The vehicle likely has front-end damage, particularly on the right side, Harris said. No description of the driver was released. Anyone with information on the case was urged to call the Torrance police traffic office at (310) 618-5557.

City News Service and Patch staffer Emily Holland contributed to this post; Image via Shutterstock