Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, CA (January 16, 2024) Nathan “Nate” Franklin, 23, lost his life when he was struck by a vehicle while riding his dirt bike on the 6th Street Bridge. Officers with the Los Angeles Police Department said the accident occurred near Boyle Heights in Los Angeles on December 30th, 2023.
Franklin was riding his dirt bike on the 6th Street Bridge when he was struck by a white pickup truck that fled the scene. A good Samaritan witnessed the careless act and ran to Franklin’s side following the accident. The good Samaritan said they watched the pickup, with 3 occupants, speed away, leaving Franklin to die in the middle of the road.
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When emergency crews arrived at the scene, they found Franklin with serious injuries and rushed him to a local hospital for treatment, authorities said. Family and friends didn’t find out about the accident until a few days after it happened. Franklin was in the hospital on life support, Franklin’s cousin, Michael Proctor shared. “He just needed machines to breathe, for brain function.” There was no hope of Franklin ever living any other way, so the family decided to disconnect the machines. “I’m pretty sure he wouldn’t want to live this way,” Proctor said.
Franklin’s family and friends held a car wash to raise money to help cover medical and funeral expenses for Franklin. They also created a GoFundMe page.
Police officers are still searching for the pickup involved in this fatal hit-and-run. The Los Angeles Police Department told the family they are hopeful that surveillance cameras on the bridge will help them find the pickup truck involved and, in turn, find the driver who is responsible for taking Nathan Franklin’s life on the 6th Street Bridge.
