David Granados - Hit and Run Victim - Los Angeles, California

David Alexander Granados, age 18, died on March 25, 2013, in Los Angeles, California.

David was riding his bicycle on March 24, 2013, on a residential street in the Valley Glen area of Los Angeles when he was struck by a driver, who sped through an intersection and continued on after colliding with the teenager. David was heading home at the time of the tragedy.

David was taken to the hospital where he died the next day. The crash happened just days after his 18th birthday.

Authorities are looking for the driver of what appears to be a grey or silver Mercedes Benz M-class SUV, model year 2000 to 2004. The driver may be an older male.  A passenger is believed to have been in the SUV.

Anyone with information about the fatal crash is asked to call LAPD Valley Traffic Division detectives at (818) 644-8063, 1-877-LAPD-24-7, or anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477).

David was a popular student and was about to graduate from Grant High School.

Family members describe him as a happy and helpful kid.

David's family have suffered and are suffering over his unjust death. They loved him. They ask for justice.

David is survived by many loving friends and relatives including his father, Jose

Granados and his sister, Lorena.

Pray for all who die by misadventure. They are with us one moment and gone the next.

Angels of God, pray for David

Amen.

God save us from the drivers who are drunk, doped up, texting while driving, or falling asleep on their feet. They kill us and then run away like sneaky wolves in the night.  Amen

Let us pray that David is in heaven. Let us pray that he is at peace and is with God. Amen.