{"id":72855,"date":"2016-07-28T08:58:57","date_gmt":"2016-07-28T15:58:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theavtimes.com\/?p=72855"},"modified":"2016-09-22T09:20:03","modified_gmt":"2016-09-22T16:20:03","slug":"motorcyclist-injured-in-palmdale-hit-and-run-driver-sought","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/2016\/07\/28\/motorcyclist-injured-in-palmdale-hit-and-run-driver-sought\/","title":{"rendered":"Motorcyclist injured in Palmdale hit-and-run, driver sought"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><figure id=\"attachment_72860\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-72860\" style=\"width: 625px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-72860\" src=\"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/MC-hit-and-run-7.27.16-1.jpg\" alt=\"The collision took place about 11:35 p.m. Wednesday, July 27, at the intersection of 30th Street East and Avenue Q-4, sheriff's officials said. [Photo by JOHN MEZA]\" width=\"625\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/MC-hit-and-run-7.27.16-1.jpg 625w, https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/MC-hit-and-run-7.27.16-1-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-72860\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The collision took place at the intersection of 30th Street East and Avenue Q-4, sheriff&#8217;s officials said. [Photo by JOHN MEZA]<\/figcaption><\/figure>PALMDALE &#8211; A man riding a motorcycle was seriously injured in Palmdale late Wednesday night when his bike collided with a car, whose driver then fled the scene, authorities said.<\/p>\n<p>The collision took place about 11:35 p.m. Wednesday, July 27, at the intersection of 30th Street East and Avenue Q-4, said sheriff&#8217;s Lt. Brian Dunn, watch commander at the Palmdale station.<\/p>\n<p>A videographer at the scene reported that the motorcyclist was trying to make a left turn onto Avenue Q-4 when the crash occurred. The motorcyclist was thrown off his bike and the driver of the car then fled the scene, Dunn said.<\/p>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_72857\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-72857\" style=\"width: 308px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-72857\" src=\"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/MC-hit-and-run-7.27.16-2.jpg\" alt=\"The motorcyclist was taken to a hospital and was listed Thursday morning in serious but stable condition. [JOHN MEZA]\" width=\"308\" height=\"235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/MC-hit-and-run-7.27.16-2.jpg 308w, https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/MC-hit-and-run-7.27.16-2-300x229.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 308px) 100vw, 308px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-72857\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The motorcyclist was taken to a hospital with serious injuries. [JOHN MEZA]<\/figcaption><\/figure>The motorcyclist was taken to a hospital and was listed Thursday morning in serious but stable condition, according to Dunn.<\/p>\n<p>The hit-and-run driver was described as a male driving a black and white Ford Mustang with a black top, Dunn said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;re still looking for him for the hit-and-run,&#8221; Dunn said.<\/p>\n<p>Anyone who knows his identity or whereabouts is urged to call the Palmdale sheriff&#8217;s station at (661) 272-2400. Tipsters can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS. All tips can be made anonymously.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PALMDALE &#8211; A man riding a motorcycle was seriously injured in Palmdale late Wednesday night when his bike collided with a car, whose driver then fled the scene, authorities said. The collision took place about 11:35 p.m. Wednesday, July 27, at the intersection of 30th Street East and Avenue Q-4, said sheriff&#8217;s Lt. 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