The Los Angeles Police Department is on the lookout for information leading to the identification of a felony hit-and-run driver who left a 21-year-old pedestrian severely injured. The incident, which occurred last December, involved a white Dodge Charger that struck the pedestrian on Pico Boulevard before speeding away from the scene.
On December 29, 2023, the unidentified vehicle was heading west on Pico Boulevard around 6 p.m. when it collided with the male victim who was crossing the street. The driver failed to stop or provide aid, a violation of the law, and the Dodge Charger was last seen continuing westbound on Pico Boulevard. According to the LAPD, the victim is currently recuperating from serious head injuries sustained during the incident.
Emergency responders from the Los Angeles Fire Department promptly transported the injured party to a hospital for medical care, where he remains in recovery. Detectives from the West Traffic Division of the LAPD are urging anyone with information about the collision to come forward.
As part of the city's efforts to curb hit-and-run incidents, the Los Angeles City Council established a Hit-and-Run Reward Program Trust Fund. Information that leads to the arrest and conviction of hit-and-run drivers can fetch a reward of up to $25,000, the LA City Council amended the administrative code to create this fund in April 2015, intending to encourage community assistance in these cases.
The LAPD has provided multiple avenues for witnesses or anyone with knowledge about the accident to get in touch. Contact can be made directly with West Traffic Detectives at (213) 473-0234, or, for anonymous tips, the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477) can be called. The public can also provide information via the “P3 Tips” mobile app by selecting the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers as their local program. The LAPD has emphasized the importance of community involvement in bringing the perpetrator to justice and providing closure for the victim of this traumatic event.
