Los Angeles: On Saturday, September 18, 2004, at about 5:50 p.m., a fatal traffic collision occurred at the intersection of 41^st Place and Brighton Avenue, in Southwest Division.

A 10 year-old boy identified as Gary Laws, was riding a motorized mini bike northbound on Brighton Avenue. A collision occurred with a gray Nissan 300 that was traveling eastbound on 41^st Street. Gary was transported to a local hospital where he died from his injuries. Gary was a Las Vegas, Nevada resident.

Anyone with additional information is asked to contact South Traffic Detectives, at 323-290-6063. On weekends and during off-hours, call the 24-hour toll free number at the Detective Information Desk, at 1-877-LAWFULL (1-877-529-3855).

This news release was prepared by the Los Angeles Police Department’s Media Relations Section, at 213-485-3586.