Ralph Liberto Injured in Hit-And-Run Crash on Marshall Avenue [Buena Park, CA]

65-Year-Old Ralph Liberto Hospitalized After Hit-And-Run Crash on Marshall Avenue in Buena Park

Buena Park, CA (August 2, 2024) – On Friday, 65-year-old cyclist, Ralph Liberto, sustained injuries in a hit-and-run crash on Marshall Avenue.

A family in Buena Park is urging the police to catch the driver who ran over a 65-year-old cyclist, leaving him severely injured in the street. “I had a premonition this would happen last week, and when it did, I thought, oh my God,” said Ralph Liberto.

Around 6:55 p.m. last Friday, Liberto was cycling near Marshall Avenue and 4th Street in Buena Park when surveillance video captured a light-colored sedan hitting him. 

The video also recorded the sound of the collision. “He tried to kill me,” said Liberto. “He stepped on the gas, and I looked up and saw him coming.”

Liberto’s daughter, Jacque, explained that her father tried to pedal out of the way but couldn’t avoid the crash. 

The collision shattered his right hip and left knee, resulting in two surgeries so far. He remains hospitalized. “He pedaled as fast as he could but just couldn’t avoid it,” said Jacque. “Luckily, he knew to get his hands up and protect his head.”

The driver is seen in the video driving away, leaving Liberto on the ground. Witnesses helped the 65-year-old, who was rushed to an Orange County hospital. “The crime is leaving the accident, not the accident itself,” said Liberto. “When you think about it, I’m just another statistic.”

Liberto recalled being the victim of another hit-and-run collision 18 years ago, which left him in the hospital for nearly two weeks. 

Authorities never caught the driver from that incident either.

No arrests have been made in this case. Anyone with information or who recognizes the vehicle is urged to contact law enforcement.

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