Felony Hit and Run in South LA NR17209ti

UPDATE

Victim’s location at time of accident has been updated, please see
below.

Los Angeles: The Los
Angeles Police Department’s South Traffic detectives are seeking
the public’s assistance in identifying the driver involved in a hit
and run that seriously injured a 34-year-old female.
On Friday, July 7, 2017, around 10:45 p.m., a vehicle traveling
northbound on Denker Avenue collided with a pedestrian, who was
walking westbound across Denker Avenue, outside of the crosswalk.
The driver of the vehicle failed to remain at the scene and render
assistance. The vehicle fled northbound Denker Avenue. The victim
was transported to a local hospital and was treated for cranial
bleeding, a laceration to the back of her head, abrasions to her
arm and possible fractured legs.

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
who provide information leading to the offender’s identification,
apprehension, and conviction or resolution through a civil
compromise.

Anyone with additional information is urged to call South Traffic
Division, Detective Section, Investigator K. Yount at (323)
421-2500. 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.