Fatal Hit-and-Run Traffic Collision Leaves Woman Dead NR24280dc

October 16, 2024 

Fatal Hit-and-Run Traffic Collision
Leaves Woman Dead

Los Angeles: Investigators from the Los Angeles Police Department’s Central Traffic Division are asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspect responsible for a hit-and-run traffic collision that killed a 53-year-old woman.

On January 6, 2024, around 9:20 p.m., the victim was driving a white Toyota Corolla westbound 60th Street when it was hit by a white BMW 528i traveling northbound Broadway Street at a high rate of speed. The impact between the two vehicles caused the white BMW to collide into four parked vehicles. The driver of the white BMW abandoned the vehicle and fled the scene on foot without stopping to render aid and identify himself.

The Los Angeles Fire Department Paramedics responded and transported the female driver of the Toyota Corolla to a local hospital where she was pronounced deceased by medical staff.

Not Actual Suspect Vehicle

The suspect vehicle is described as a 4-door white BMW 528i with California License Plate No. 6ROJ328. The suspect driver is described as a male black, 24-25 years-old, black hair, brown eyes, standing approximately 5-feet-7-inches tall. He was last seen wearing a white t-shirt and blue jeans.

***Video of the incident can be viewed at https://youtube.com/shorts/Dhqo9tfSgtA***

We would like to remind everybody when involved in a traffic crash to stop and check on the other parties, make sure they are not injured, call 9-1-1 if they need medical attention, and to exchange information. Don’t convert a traffic crash into a crime.

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.

If anyone has information regarding the vehicle, please contact Investigator M. Figueroa, Serial No. 34332, Central Traffic Detectives, at (213) 833-3713 or e-mail 34332@lapd.online or Central Traffic Division Watch Commander at (213) 833-3746. During weekends and off-hours calls should be directed to the 24-hour toll free number at 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (1-877-527-3247). For anonymous calls please call LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS
(800-222-8477) or visit www.lacrimestoppers.org, or Tipsters www.lapdonline.org.