Cyclists struck by the car while distributing immigration rights cards in Boyle Heights

The police are still looking for the driver who would have struck a group of cyclists distributing Red immigration cards At pedestrians last month in Boyle Heights before fleeing the scene.

About 12 people attended “Know your rights to ride»Event on February 25, organized by Daniel Flores Resendiz, resident of Boyle Heights, 33.

Rendendiz and her friends planned to cycle Mariachi Plaza in Atlantic Boulevard sur César Chavez avenue, then below Whittier Boulevard in Mariachi Plaza. The group made around five stops, distributing red boxes to street sellers. The red cards, also known as “knowing your rights” cards, contain information on a person rights if they meet a federal immigration agent.

The incident occurred on Mile three, he said.

An unregistered vehicle ran four cyclists on the 600 South Lorena Street block around 7.45 p.m., said a lapd spokesperson Boyle Heights Beat. The surveillance video shows the cozy car and overthrowing the bikers.

“This block was not well lit, but we all had lit lights on the right track and we are legally authorized to roll and take the full way,” said Resendiz. “I was the only one trying to stop the vehicle and I threw my bicycle under it and she had run, and that gave us enough time for people to the back to grab the plates.”

Three women were struck by the car and a man, Irvin Flores, was sent to the hospital with chief lacerations, said Préndiz. One of the victims, Nancy Lopez, said Fox 11 The fact that its impact broke one of the driver’s rear mirrors and caused a bump on the car.

The car would be a KIA 2016 sedan with plaque number 8GAN606, police said.

A spokesman for the Los Angeles police department told Times on Sunday that no update was available for this incident. Anyone with information on the vehicle or the driver can call the LAPD to (877) 527-3247.