The Los Angeles Police Department’s Valley Traffic Division is urgently seeking the public's help in locating the driver implicated in a hit-and-run that occurred on October 24, 2024, which left a 62-year-old woman with significant injuries. The incident, detailed by LAPD's news release, happened approximately at 6:30 p.m. when a dark-colored Sedan, suspected to be a Dodge Challenger, struck the victim as she was legitimately crossing the street within a marked crosswalk at the intersection of Burbank Boulevard and Owensmouth Avenue.
According to LAPD, the suspect failed to stop to render aid or identify themselves, which is required by law. The suspect's vehicle was reportedly traveling at a high rate of speed and proceeded to flee northbound on Owensmouth Avenue immediately after hitting the victim. The injured pedestrian was attended to by the Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics and subsequently transported to a local hospital to treat her severe injuries.
In an effort to ensure accountability and community safety, the City Council has put in place a Hit-and-Run Reward Program Trust Fund, offering rewards up to $25,000 for information that leads to the identification and conviction of hit-and-run offenders. This is a measure to encourage community members to come forward with information that might help resolve such cases.
LAPD reminds all drivers of their obligation to stop and provide necessary information whenever they become involved in a traffic collision. The details of the suspect's vehicle have been released to prompt public assistance in the case. Anyone with relevant information is asked to contact the Valley Traffic Detectors or use the “P3 Tips” mobile application to offer tips anonymously. Such collaboration is crucial in serving justice and possibly to aid in the prevention of future tragedies.
For those wishing to provide information but remain anonymous, they can call the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers or visit the organization's website.
