Hector Lara, 26, of Palmdale turned himself in at the Palmdale Sheriff’s Station on Feb. 24 and was arrested on suspicion of felony hit and run, according to a news release from the Palmdale Sheriff’s Station. Lara was released less than eight hours later after posting bond, according to LASD inmate records.
The motorcyclist, 37-year-old Michael Davis of Palmdale, was pronounced dead at the scene of the collision, which happened around 12:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, on 15th Street West and Rancho Vista Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles County sheriff’s department and coroner’s office.
Davis was riding a motorcycle southbound on 15th Street West through a green light at Rancho Vista Boulevard when he was struck by Lara’s Honda Civic as it traveled westbound through a red light at the intersection, sheriff’s officials said.
Lara allegedly fled the collision scene on foot.
Lara is due back in court on March 26, according to LASD inmate records. No further information on the incident was immediately available.
UPDATE: Hector Lara is charged with vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence, hit and run driving resulting in death or serious injury, and misdemeanor driving when privilege is suspended or revoked, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.
Previous related story: Motorcyclist killed in hit-and-run crash in Palmdale
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Rio Grande Swim Team says
Freaking illegals keeping it real …. wish we could deport every darn one of them including Nancy Pelosi
Kiki says
And yourself also .
Rio Grande a Bi tch says
Has nothing to do with being illegal you ignorant bum
Marie says
The fact they released him on bail is SO ridiculous since he fled the scene of the crime.
Why do Californians keep voting into office politicians who do not care about justice for the victims of crime. I see why people are moving out of state and more and more it looks appealing.
Only in sanctuary City says
Oh wow releasing this guy was very stupid you know he’s going to cross the border and never come back
Kiki says
He could of done that before he turned himself in if he wanted to.
AV Illegal says
Funny, I remember comments in the original article saying he was Caucasian and everyone who said different was a racist.
No bias says
The original article did not have any information yet about the driver, so any comments saying the driver was Caucasian or an illegal immigrant were erroneous. Now that we know this person’s name is Hector Lara still doesn’t mean he is an illegal immigrant. The comments are opinions based on the biased mind-set of the person posting.
AV Illegal says
In the comment section idiot.
No bias says
Read my comment again AV Illegal. I’m mentioning the comments in the comments section. Idiot?????, I think not, when your reading comprehension is challenged.
AV Illegal says
Go back and refer to Bobby’s comment in the comments section of the original article. He clearly states what I am referring to….smart individual. I never mentioned illegal, only the comment mentioned the driver was Caucasian. You are the one going with the illegal thing.
Laughing says
“The comments are opinions based on the biased mind-set of the person posting.”
Who is the idiot?
Mark says
He said “The comments are opinions based on the biased mind-set of the person posting.” Idiot!
No bias says
The opinions in the original article about the tragic death of Michael Davis were not based on fact. No one that commented knew who the suspect was.
They never admit says
See the ones that said people were racist
We’re all mostly all Hispanic there the races they can’t admit when they’re wrong there’s something not even if their family members rapr their children for 20 years
Arrest says
“Lara allegedly fled the collision scene on foot.”
In a short time, he will be running in place behind bars.