Venice, CA - Bicyclist Struck Before Driver Leads LAPD on a Pier Pursuit

Venice, CA (August 2, 2026) - A bicyclist was struck near the Venice Beach Pier before the driver responsible led Los Angeles police officers on a pursuit that ended in Marina Del Rey, according to an LAPD spokesperson.

Officers responded to a radio call of a traffic collision between a car and a bicyclist around 9:45 p.m. on August 2, near the pier. The spokesperson said a woman drove onto the Venice Beach Pier before leading officers on a pursuit. "As she was driving back, she drove into officers," the spokesperson said.

The pursuit ended near Via Marina and Pacific Avenue in Marina Del Rey, a short distance from the pier, according to the department. The woman was arrested at the scene. The extent of the bicyclist's injuries was not released, and no other information was immediately available.

A person on a bicycle has almost nothing between them and the pavement, and getting struck by a driver who then takes off leaves a victim hurt and without answers.

This is a developing story. Details may change as the investigation continues.

Bicycle Accident Claims in Venice, California

• Who may be liable: the driver who struck the bicyclist and then fled the scene is responsible for the collision, independent of anything that happened during the pursuit that followed
• What investigators examine: LAPD's collision report, cellphone video from witnesses on the pier, and any surveillance or dashcam footage from the area
• Pursuit liability note: fault for the original collision rests with the driver who caused it, and the chase that followed does not change that
• Comparative negligence does not typically apply here, since the source gives no indication the bicyclist contributed to the collision

Personal injury claims in California must generally be filed within two years of the date of the crash (CCP 335.1). This collision occurred on August 2, 2026, which puts the deadline at August 2, 2028.

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