Los Angeles Man Killed by 3 Hit-and-Run Drivers Identified

Published on January 23, 2024

A man who died Jan. 12 in Los Angeles after he was struck by three hit-and-run drivers was living on the streets, according to his relatives who held a vigil for him Jan. 19. The family of Francisco Garcia, 41, told NBC Los Angeles he was living on the streets and had mental health issues. “We tried giving him food, water, clothing,” Mr. Garcia’s nephew, Daniel, told the news outlet. “We honestly thought he was going to be coming back to just come back on his feet.” According to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), Mr. Garcia was walking on San Fernando Road south of Montague Street in the Pacoima neighborhood of Los Angeles at about 11:45 p.m. Jan. 12 when he was struck first by a light-colored pickup driving the wrong way. He tried to get up but was struck again by a second vehicle. A third car then hit him and continued driving away....