Pedestrian Dies After Hit-And-Run Traffic Collision NR24094cm/dc

Studio City: The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Valley Traffic Detectives are asking for the public’s help in identifying a driver involved in a fatal hit-and-run collision that killed a pedestrian.

On February 7, 2024, around 6:00 p.m., a red sedan was traveling westbound Ventura Boulevard near Fruitland Drive, when it collided with a pedestrian who was crossing the street west of Fruitland Drive. The driver of the sedan fled the scene westbound on Ventura Boulevard, failing to stop, identify themselves, or attempt to render aid to the pedestrian, as required by law.

Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics responded to the scene and transported the pedestrian to a local hospital, where she was later pronounced deceased by hospital staff. The pedestrian was described as a female, white in her 30’s. Her name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin by the Los Angeles County Coroner’s office.

LAPD Valley Traffic Detectives are investigating and seeking the public’s assistance in locating the driver of the vehicle. If you were driving in the area of Ventura Boulevard and Fruitland Drive around 6:00 p.m., on February 7, 2024, or witnessed the collision, you are urged to contact Valley Traffic Detectives.

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.

The public is also reminded that as pedestrians, they should exercise caution when crossing streets, obey traffic lights, cross within marked crosswalks, and obey the rules of the road.

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.

Anyone with information about this collision is asked to contact Valley Traffic Division Officer Reyes at (818) 644-8114 or Detective Ortega at (818) 644-8035. 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.