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Video captures deadly hit-and-run that kills motorcyclist in San Fernando Valley

Police are searching for the driver involved in a deadly hit-and-run crash that killed a motorcyclist in the San Fernando Valley Thursday night.

Calls about the three-vehicle crash in the 8600 block of North Woodley Avenue in North Hills came in at around 6:40 p.m., according to Los Angeles police.

Surveillance footage of the incident obtained by KTLA shows the driver of a Harley-Davidson making a left turn out of a strip mall parking lot when the victim is fatally broadsided by the driver of a white BMW sedan.

The motorcyclist, a man in his late 50s, was declared dead at the scene. His identity has not yet been released.

Police say the driver of the vehicle fled the scene on foot.

A passenger inside the hit-and-run vehicle stayed at the scene and provided information to investigators, according to police.

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No description of the hit-and-run driver has been released.

Traffic in the area of Woodley Avenue and Napa Street was impacted while authorities investigated the crash and crews worked to clean up the debris.

 Anyone with information is asked to contact Officer Garcia at 818-644-8117 or Detective Ortega at 818-644-8035. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (1-877-527-3247).

Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or go directly to lacrimestoppers.org.