In a joint operation, officers from Los Angeles and Banning arrested Erwin Majano, 29, in the motorcycle crash that cost 13-year-old Joshua Mora his leg.
LOS ANGELES — Authorities will gather Thursday at LAPD headquarters to provide details about the arrest of a man who allegedly drove a motorcycle that struck a 13-year-old boy in Boyle Heights — leaving the youngster with a severed leg in a hit-and-run.
The suspect, Erwin Majano, was taken into custody early Tuesday morning in connection with the March 30 hit-and-run that severely injured Joshua Mora, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.Majano, a 29-year-old Banning resident, was arrested during a joint operation between the Los Angeles and Banning police departments, according to NBC4, which reported that Majano was being held on $50,000 bail.“I was in the middle, basically,” Mora told NBC4.
People on the scene helped Mora until the paramedics arrived. The teen was taken to a hospital, where he underwent several surgeries.“I’m just thinking about the good things, like me having my family and everything,” he said.as of Thursday morning. “He has always loved sports and just having fun!” the Mora family said on the fundraising page. “We wanted your support in helping him towards recovery and possibly towards a prosthetic leg.”
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