Pedestrian Fatally Struck by Hit-and-Run Driver 

November 25, 2023 - Los Angeles - Los Angeles Police Department officials report that detectives from the Los Angeles Police Department’s West Traffic Division are investigating a fatal hit-and-run collision that killed a 24-year-old female.

On November 14, 2023, around 10:00 p.m., the suspect vehicle, described as a black 2015 or newer, 4-door Infiniti with tinted windows, was  traveling at a high rate of speed southbound on Arlington Avenue when it collided with a 25-year-old male pedestrian and 24-year-old female pedestrian who were crossing the street eastbound on Arlington Avenue, north of Venice Boulevard. The driver of the vehicle fled southbound on Arlington Avenue without stopping, identifying themselves or rendering aid.

Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics responded and pronounced the female pedestrian deceased at-scene. Her identity is being withheld pending next-of-kin notification. The male pedestrian was unharmed.

Suspect vehicle

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 $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 any information is urged to contact West Traffic Detectives, at (213) 473-0234. During non-business hours, or on weekends, contact 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (877-527-3247).  Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call the LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477) or go directly to www.lacrimestoppers.org.  Tipsters may also visit www.lapdonline.org and click on “Anonymous Web Tips” under the “Get Involved-Crime Stoppers” menu.  Tipsters may also download the “P3 Tips” mobile application and select the LA Regional Crime Stoppers as their local program.

Source & photo: Los Angeles Police Department