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Father and daughter on e-bikes injured in hit-and-run crash in Lancaster
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk Danielle Smith and City News Service , as published by NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)
· August 21, 2026
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Key points The incident occurred on Friday around 2:45 p. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department handled the incident and provided the license plate number of the vehicle, which led to the suspect's capture.
A hit-and-run crash involving a car and two electric bicycles resulted in minor injuries to a father and daughter. The incident occurred on Friday around 2:45 p.m. Authorities were able to identify the vehicle involved and took a suspect into custody. The father and daughter were struck while riding their e-bikes, and the driver fled the scene.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department handled the incident and provided the license plate number of the vehicle, which led to the suspect's capture. No further details about the suspect have been released.
Further information about the incident can be found through the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
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Category: safety Published: August 21, 2026 Source: NBC Los Angeles (KNBC) Reading time: 1 min
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