HOLLYWOOD—On July 1, the Los Angeles Police Department West Traffic Division detectives reported that a fatal hit-and-run accident transpired and are looking for the driver.
The LAPD reported on June 29, at 9:03 p.m., a vehicle, described as a dark-colored Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon, was traveling eastbound on Sunset Boulevard when it struck a pedestrian walking southbound Sierra Bonita Avenue.
The suspect fled the scene and continued traveling eastbound on Sunset Boulevard and then southbound on Gardner Street. The driver failed to stop and identify themselves or render aid to the victim.
The Los Angeles Fire Department responded and pronounced the female victim dead at scene. The victim’s identity will not be released until next of kin has been notified. Speed may have played a factor in the collision.
Drivers are reminded if they are 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. The public is reminded that as pedestrians, they should exercise caution when crossing streets, obey traffic lights, cross within marked crosswalks, and obey the rules of the road.
On April 15, 2015, the Los Angeles City Council amended the Los Angeles Administrative Code and created a Hit-and-Run Reward Program Trust Fund. A reward of up to $50,000 is available to community members that provide information leading to the offender’s identification, apprehension, and conviction or resolution through a civil compromise.
Anyone with details about the incident is asked to contact LAPD West Traffic Detectives at 213-473-0234. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (877-527-3247).
Anyone wanting 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.
By Danny Jones