October 22, 2026 – North Hollywood, CA – Los Angeles Police Department officials report that the Valley Traffic Division October 22, 2026 – detectives (VTD) are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect involved in a fatal hit-and-run collision that killed a pedestrian.

On October 19, 2026, around 2:20 a.m., a vehicle versus pedestrian hit and run traffic collision occurred on Sherman Way west of Lankershim Boulevard. A light-colored SUV (possibly yellow Jeep Wrangler) was traveling eastbound Sherman Way when it collided with the pedestrian who was in the roadway outside of a crosswalk. The driver of the SUV fled eastbound Sherman Way towards Lankershim Boulevard without stopping, identifying self, or rendering aid to the victim, as required by law.

The Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics responded to the scene and pronounced the pedestrian deceased.

VTD Detectives are urging the public to come forward with information regarding this fatal hit and run. If you were driving eastbound on Sherman Way near Lankershim Boulevard on Monday early morning, around 2:20 a.m., and/or witnessed the collision, please contact VTD detectives with any information you may have.

Motorists 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. Pedestrians are also reminded to cross the streets when it is safe to do so as to not cause a hazard to traffic.

Detectives have released video of the incident that can be viewed at: Fatal Hit and Run Traffic Collision Involving Pedestrian.

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 information about this collision is asked to contact Valley Traffic Division, Officer Lozon at 818-644-8117 or Officer Reyes at 818-644-8114. During non-business hours, or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (1-877-527-3247). 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. Tipsters may also visit www.lapdonline.org, and click on “Anonymous Web Tips” under the Get Involved-Crime Stoppers” menu to submit an online tip. Lastly, tipsters may also download the “P3 Tips” mobile application and select the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers as their local program.

Source: Los Angeles Police Department