Family, friends, and the Los Angeles cycling community are mourning the tragic death of 22-year-old Frederick R. Frazier, aka Woon, who was fatally struck by a car in South Los Angeles on Tuesday.
The car fled the scene and police are searching for the driver. South Traffic Division Captain Jonathan Tom tweeted an image of Frazier’s bike: half broken, missing handle bars and a wheel.
The fatal collision occurred at 1348 W. Manchester Avenue, Officer Lizeth Lomeli with the Los Angeles Police Department told LA Taco. Detectives are currently looking for the speeding suspect, who did not stop to help Frazier, according to a statement.
#LAPD Det's are seeking the publics help in identifying the person responsible for todays fatal hit & run involving a bicyclist in the 1300 block of W. Manchester. Susp driving a white Porsche Cayenne SUV. Any info, call @LAPDSouthTraff Det's at 323-421-2500. 📷:@CaptainJonTom pic.twitter.com/2lXwaThwy1
— LAPD HQ (@LAPDHQ) April 10, 2018
Edin Barrientos, who knew Frazier through a cycling group found out about his death through a message that said there were graphic images online of cyclist that had been run over and was bleeding out blood. Barrientos saw the bike in the images and although he could not see the rider’s face, he recognized Frazier’s bike.