SHERMAN OAKS—On Sunday, October 19, the Los Angeles Police Department Valley Traffic Division detectives reported that a male pedestrian was killed by a hit-and-run driver.
The LAPD reported on October 19, at 12:05 a.m., a black Tesla Model Y was travelling southbound on Van Nuys Boulevard, south of Huston Street, when it struck a pedestrian who was on the roadway.
The driver of the vehicle failed to stop, identify themselves, or attempt to render aid as required by law. The vehicle was last seen traveling southbound on Van Nuys Boulevard.
Paramedics with the Los Angeles Fire Department responded and pronounced the pedestrian deceased at scene. The pedestrian is a 62-year-old, Caucasian male, of Ventura County. His name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
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.
Photo courtesy of the Los Angeles Police Department.
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 this incident is asked to contact Valley Traffic Division, Investigator Takishita at 818-644-8116. 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 CrimeStoppers at 800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477). Tipsters may contact CrimeStoppers by texting to phone number 274637 (C-R-I-M-E-S on most keypads) with a cell phone. All text messages should begin with the letters “LAPD.”
By Danny Jones