Nebraska man dies from hit-and-run in California

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (KOLN) - A 33-year-old Nebraska man died from a hit-and-run crash in Los Angeles on Thursday.

According to LAPD, the driver of a Volvo V70 was traveling eastbound on Victory Boulevard when they hit a pedestrian crossing Victory Boulevard between Willis Avenue and Cedros Avenue just before 6 p.m. The driver of the Volvo V70 remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators.

The driver of a second vehicle, a red sedan, traveling eastbound on Victory Boulevard subsequently ran over the pedestrian as he was lying in the roadway.

According to LAPD, the victim was trapped underneath the vehicle. The driver of the sedan continued driving northbound from the scene.

Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics responded and pronounced the victim dead.

According to the family of the victim who reached out to 10/11, the pedestrian was Ramon Noriega who was born and raised in Lincoln.

The family has since set up a GoFundMe to help with transportation, funeral arrangements and burial expenses.

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