Police searching for driver who fatally struck teen boy on pocket bike in South LA

SOUTH LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Police are searching for the driver who hit and killed a 16-year-old boy overnight in South Los Angeles.

The incident happened around 2 a.m. Sunday in the 9800 block of San Pedro Street, according to the Los Angeles Police Department

According to police, the driver of a dark colored Toyota Corolla was heading northbound on San Pedro, north of 99th Street, when they crashed into the teen. Police said he was riding a pocket bike at the time.

The teen was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police said the suspect ran off, left the vehicle and remains at large.

The driver was described only as a man with a heavy build who's possibly in his 20's. The vehicle has since been towed.

Police initially said the victim was a girl.

Anyone with information is urged to contact police.