The Los Angeles Police Department swiftly apprehended 70-year-old Arturo Sepulveda Carrera, identified as the driver in a hit-and-run that left a 29-year-old man dead in the San Fernando Valley. The fatal incident occurred on the night of February 24, according to LAPD officials.
The suspect, from Van Nuys, allegedly failed to stop and render aid after his silver Nissan Cube struck the pedestrian on Van Nuys Boulevard near Remick Avenue. According to an LAPD news release, Carrera was booked for felony hit-and-run, with bail set at $50,000. It is reported that paramedics rushed the victim, a male Hispanic whose identity is withheld until family is notified, to a local hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries.
LAPD Valley Traffic Division has taken to remind the public and drivers alike about the obligations that follow in the wake of an accident. They stressed that drivers involved in a collision are legally required to immediately stop, provide information, and offer assistance if necessary.
In the wake of this tragedy, police are reaching out to the community, urging, anyone with information about the collision, to come forward. They've called for the public to contact Valley Traffic Division Detective Otrosina at (818) 644-8036 or Officer Sison at (818) 644-8022. As for tips during off hours or weekends, the department encourages contacting the 24/7 line at 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (1-877-527-3247), utilizing Crime Stoppers, or the “P3 Tips” mobile application.
