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Los Angeles: The Los Angeles Police Department’s West Traffic Division (WTD) detectives are asking for the public’s help in identifying a driver involved in a hit-and-run collision that severely injured a 22-year-old female.

On October 16, 2024, around 3:41 a.m., a gray sedan, possibly a Toyota Camry, was traveling northbound on Western Avenue approaching Clinton Street when it struck a female pedestrian who was crossing Western Avenue. The gray sedan continued northbound on Western Avenue without stopping to identify themselves or render aid as required by law. A male pedestrian, who was crossing the street with the female, fled the scene without identifying themselves as a potential witness to the crime.

The Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics responded to the scene and provided medical treatment before transporting the pedestrian to a local area hospital for further treatment.

Video of the incident can be viewed here: www.lapdonline.org

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 $25,000 is available to community members that provide information leading to the offender’s identification, apprehension, and conviction or resolution through a civil compromise.

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.

The public is also reminded that pedestrians must obey all traffic laws and cross the street when it is safe to do so.

Anyone with information about this collision is asked to contact West Traffic Division Detective Morton at 213-473-0233 or Detective Holmes at 213-473-0238. 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. Lastly, tipsters may also download the “P3 Tips” mobile application and select the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers as their local program.