Fabian Abarca Struck and Killed by Vehicle at Kester Avenue and Victory Boulevard in Van Nuys

Van Nuys, California (December 11, 2019) – 44-year-old Fabian Abarca of North Hills has been identified as the bicyclist who was struck and killed by a vehicle on Saturday evening in Van Nuys, according to the Los Angeles Police Department’s Valley Traffic Division.

The deadly bicycle collision happened at around 6:00 p.m. on December 7, at Kester Avenue and Victory Boulevard.

Abarca, who was riding his bicycle eastbound on the highway, was struck by a vehicle while crossing the intersection illegally.

The initial report indicated that the vehicle was entering the intersection on a green light at the time of the collision.

Abarca sustained unspecified injuries in the crash. He was rushed to a hospital, where he was sadly pronounced dead.

The operator of the involved vehicle stopped after the wreck and cooperated with the law.

Meanwhile, the investigation is still ongoing.