SOUTH LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Police say a man on a bike was killed in a hit-and-run crash in South Los Angeles.
The bicyclist, 32-year-old Joseph Prandoni, was struck and killed around 9 p.m. Saturday on Manchester Avenue near Gramercy Place. Police initially told Eyewitness News that he was delivering food for Door Dash at the time of the incident.
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Several people heard the crash but no one reported seeing it. The driver did not stop, and police do not have a description of the vehicle.
Door Dash said Prandoni was not working for Door Dash on the day of the crash. A company representative told Eyewitness News that Door Dash does not have bicycle workers in the area where the incident occurred.
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The company released the following statement:
"We are deeply saddened by the loss of Joseph Prandoni, a South Los Angeles-area Dasher. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and loved ones during this difficult time. After a thorough investigation, we found that Joseph was not working on the DoorDash platform on the day of the incident. We are actively cooperating with law enforcement in this ongoing case."