Hit and Run Leaves One Severely Injured NR24300dc

Los Angeles: The Los Angeles Police Department's Valley Traffic Division is asking for the public's assistance in locating the driver of a vehicle that was involved in a hit-and-run traffic collision that left a 70-year-old man with severe injuries.

On Wednesday, November 4, 2024, around 1:00 a.m., a dark colored sedan was traveling southbound Lankershim Boulevard approaching Erwin Street when it struck a pedestrian crossing the street in a wheelchair on Lankershim Boulevard.

The driver failed to stop, identify themselves, and/or render aid to the injured person and fled the scene southbound Lankershim Boulevard at a high rate of speed.

The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to the scene and transported the severely injured pedestrian to a local hospital for medical treatment.

**Video of the incident can be viewed at lapdonline.org **

On April 15, 2015, the City Council amended the Los Angeles Administrative Code and created a Hit-and-Run Reward Program Trust Fund. A reward of up to $25,000 is available to community members that provide information leading to the offender's identification, apprehension, and conviction or resolution through a civil compromise.

Drivers are reminded that if they become involved in a collision, they should pull over and stop as soon as it is safe to do so, notify emergency services, and remain at the scene to identify themselves.

Anyone with information about this collision is asked to contact Valley Traffic Detectives at 818-644-8025. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (877-527-3247). Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477) or go directly to www.lacrimestoppers.org. Lastly, tipsters may also download the "P3 Tips" mobile application and select the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers as their local program.