Pedestrian in Critical Condition After Hit-and-Run NR25031dc

UPDATE
February 14, 2025 NR25031cm

On February 12, 2025, the suspect turned himself in to West Valley police station. He has been identified as 48-year-old resident of Tarzana, Jessee Robinson. He was arrested and booked by Valley Traffic detectives for California Vehicle Code Section 20001 (a): Felony Hit and Run with booking #6967616 and $80,000 bail.

Tarzana: The Los Angeles Police Department, Valley Traffic Detectives (VTD) are investigating a felony hit-and-run traffic collision that left a man in his 60’s in critical condition.

On February 11, 2025, around 9:25 a.m., a felony hit-and-run traffic collision occurred on Reseda Boulevard and Clark Street. A black Ford F-150 pick-up truck was traveling southbound Reseda Boulevard when it negotiated a left turn onto Clark Street and struck a pedestrian in the marked crosswalk. The driver of the Ford F-150 initially stopped, exited his vehicle and went to where the victim was laying on the street. The driver then returned to his vehicle and fled from the scene eastbound Clark Street, failing to identify self or render aid as required by law.

The Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics responded to the scene and transported the male pedestrian to a local hospital in critical condition. His name is being withheld pending next of kin notification.

The driver of the vehicle is a described as a male wearing a baseball hat, blue jacket, and dark colored pants.

VTD Detectives are urging anyone who witnessed the collision to come forward with any information regarding this felony hit-and-run.

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.

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.

Anyone with information about this collision is asked to contact Valley Traffic Division Detective Otrosina at (818) 644-8036 or Officer Reyes at (818) 644-8114. 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.