Fatal Hit-and-Run in Olympic Division NR21220ll

Los Angeles: The Los Angeles Police Department’s West Traffic Division detectives are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect involved in a fatal hit-and-run collision.

On August 18, 2021, around 8:06 p.m., a female pedestrian was crossing northbound Washington Blvd in a marked crosswalk at Gramercy Pl. A silver sedan was travelling westbound on Washington Blvd when it collided into the pedestrian. The impact caused the pedestrian to travel in a southwest direction and collided with the roadway. The vehicle continued westbound Washington Blvd. without stopping, rendering aid or identifying themselves.

Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics responded and transported the victim to a local hospital where she unfortunately succumbed to her injuries.

The pedestrian has been identified and notification to the next of kin is pending.

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.

Anyone with information about this collision is asked to contact West Traffic Division at (213) 473-0234. 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.