Tragedy struck in the quiet hours of the morning on Lassen Street in Los Angeles, where police discovered a man fatally struck by a vehicle in what appears to be an intentional act, as reported by the Los Angeles Police Department's newsroom. The LAPD and Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics were called to the scene near Lassen Street and Canoga Avenue around 5:30 a.m. on Wednesday, finding the man with multiple injuries indicative of a vehicle strike. Despite the efforts of first responders, the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
The investigation, now under the purview of the LAPD Valley Bureau Homicide detectives, has found through evidence and video surveillance that the victim was intentionally hit by a vehicle that immediately fled the scene, according to the official statement released by the LAPD. The detectives noted additional injuries on the victim, which may suggest other causes of harm, but the primary evidence points to the vehicle strike as the cause of death.
The identity of the victim has not been released as officials are in the process of notifying the next of kin to respect their privacy and grief. As the suspect, or potentially suspects, are still at large, law enforcement is extensively searching the area for witnesses and any additional footage that could lead to an arrest, as per the LAPD.
The call to action is clear: anyone with knowledge of this grave incident is encouraged to come forward and contact Valley Bureau Homicide at (818) 374-9550. For those preferring anonymity, the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers is an option at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477), or tips can be submitted through their website at www.lacrimestoppers.org or through the "P3 Tips" mobile application.
