Returning home from a food bank in Lynwood, a motorcyclist sadly lost his life in a hit-and-run event. The minutes right after the catastrophic collision were filmed on security camera, showing a car racing down a residential street. Believing the motorist responsible for the crash left her brother to die, Cristina Long shared her sadness. “We visited the house later,” Long said. “The TV is still running and there is a pot on the stove with food still on it. He assumed he was headed home.
At the intersection of Atlantic and Arlington Avenues last Friday, aged 42, Eli Long had just left a food bank when he was struck while riding his motorbike. Further security footage revealed a light blue or silver Toyota Camry loitering at the crossroads, which later turned and crashed with the motorbike before leaving the area.
“He didn’t deserve to be left in the street like that,” Long said. Since then, the family has gathered further video footage that they say shows the same car moving on the 710 Freeway soon after the horrific incident. Long observed, “it shows the same damage, the same blown-out back window, and the same destruction to the rear side panel.”
At the time of the event Eli was sporting gloves, a helmet, and other protective gear. Riding and following in the footsteps of his father, who ran a motorcycle repair shop, he was a lifetime motorcyclist. Committed to achieve justice for their beloved brother, his nine siblings—many of whom also ride—are driven
Investigators from Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department are looking at several camera clips, but the family has trouble properly identifying the license plate of the vehicle. Long implored, “Any help would be much appreciated.” Honouring the legacy of their brother, who was always there for them, the siblings stay committed to fight for justice.
