Los Angeles Police: The Los Angeles Police Department’s Central Traffic Division Detectives, are asking for the public’s help in providing any information that would lead to the identification and arrest of the suspect involved in a hit-and-run collision.
October 30, 2022, around 9:50 p.m. a gold 2007 Acura TL California license plate 7USH327, ran a red light and broadsided a 2011 Nissan Sentra at the intersection of Vermont Avenue and Santa Monica Boulevard. The driver of the Acura fled the scene without rendering aid and identifying themselves. The Los Angeles Fire Department Paramedics responded to the scene and treated the occupants of the Toyota for minor injuries.
The owner of the vehicle has been contacted however, denies driving the Acura at the time of the crash. The vehicle was impounded for evidence.
Video of the crash is posted on Central Traffic’s social media accounts: YouTube “LAPD Central Traffic,” Twitter @LAPDCTD24, Instagram @LAPD_CTD_24
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 $5,000 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 Detective Juan Campos, Central Traffic Detectives, at (213) 833-3713, or email him at 31480@lapd.online, or contact the Central Traffic Division Watch Commander at (213) 833-3746 During non-business hours, or on weekends, calls should be directed to 24-hour toll free number at 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (1-877-527-3247).
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.