The Los Angeles Police Department is currently seeking information on a felony hit-and-run incident that left an elderly pedestrian severely injured, as reported by the LAPD's newsroom. The collision, which occurred last Friday, has propelled an elderly woman into a fight for her life in the hospital.
Details shared by LAPD state that the incident occurred at approximately 9:20 a.m., when a silver Lexus NX350H struck the woman as she was legally crossing Chandler Boulevard in a marked crosswalk, the car then immediately fled the scene without stopping to provide assistance or contact authorities, leaving the victim with grave injuries, in a scenario that has become all too familiar on the streets of Los Angeles. According to the paramedics from the Los Angeles Fire Department who attended to the emergency, the woman was taken to a nearby hospital, where she remains in critical condition, her identity withheld while awaiting family notification.
In a push to find the suspect responsible for this act, the LAPD's Valley Traffic Division is calling for witnesses or anyone with information to step forward. The division has a dedicated Officer, Garibay, who can be reached at 213-677-8157 for tips, with additional avenues offered through CrimeStoppers and other anonymous text services to ensure the individual's apprehension.
As part of efforts to curtail the hit-and-run epidemic, Los Angeles has put in place a reward program, authorized by the City Council in 2015, offering up to $50,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of perpetrators in such incidents. Residents can submit tips through various channels highlighted by the LAPD – whether it's calling during non-business hours or weekends at 1-877-LAPD-24-7, texting to phone number 274637 with the message starting with "LAPD", or going online to LAPDOnline.org and clicking "webtips".
