A carjacking victim who tried to hold on to the side of a moving truck he had just taken from him last week has died from the injuries he suffered when he was eventually run over by the vehicle.
The meThe accident happened around 11:30 am on Friday near the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Buckingham Road in the Baldwin Village area, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
The victim, who has not yet been identified, was using the truck when he was approached by the suspect, since identified as 59-year-old Bryan Rodriguez, police said.
Rodriguez took the truck, but the victim clung to the side as he drove away and continued to hold on until the truck reached Florence Avenue and Broadway, where he fell and was run over, police said. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he later died.
Officers continued to pursue the driver, using multiple spike strips that eventually brought the truck to a stop near Normandie Avenue and Vernon Avenue, where Rodriguez was eventually taken into custody.
He remains behind bars and is being held without bail, police said. It is unclear what charges he is facing.
Anyone with information is asked to contact LAPD at (323) 786-5100.
