HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. — A teenage driver was in custody Wednesday on suspicion of deliberately putting three bicyclists, killing one, in a Southern California seashore metropolis final weekend, police mentioned.

In the primary hit-and-run collision, a bicyclist mentioned a black Toyota sideswiped him round 10:30 p.m. Sunday evening in Huntington Beach, leaving him with minor accidents, mentioned Jessica Cuchilla, a police spokesperson.

Another bicycle owner mentioned he was aggressively sideswiped by a black Toyota about quarter-hour later simply up the highway from the primary collision, police mentioned. And quarter-hour after that, a black Toyota sedan struck 70-year-old Steven Gonzales, who was alive when paramedics confirmed up however died on the scene.

On Tuesday, officers found the suspect’s automobile in Huntington Beach, main them to determine the teenager as a suspect, Cuchilla mentioned. The teen, who was not recognized, was arrested round 9 p.m. His age was not given.

Investigators consider the crashes had been all intentional, however police didn't disclose a potential motive.

The boy remained in custody Wednesday at Orange County Juvenile Hall, the Orange County Register reported.

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