The Los Angeles Police Department continues its search for a driver involved in a hit-and-run incident, which resulted in severe injuries for a pedestrian in Van Nuys, as per a statement from the LAPD shared by KTLA. The collision occurred on December 7, around 5:45 a.m., when a gray sedan struck a 44-year-old man walking on Woodley Avenue near the intersection with Sherman Way and subsequently fled the scene.
The LAPD has released video footage of the collision on their YouTube page in the hopes that witnesses might come forward. The victim, whose identity has not been disclosed, sustained injuries necessitating hospitalization, and there is now a reward of up to $25,000 for any information that leads to the apprehension of the driver. This information was reported by KTLA.
Further details of the incident were made available when NBC Los Angeles published security camera video from the scene, in a move to encourage public assistance in the investigation. The severity of the struck pedestrian's condition remains unclear, although his injuries have been described as severe by officials.
Anyone in possession of information pertinent to the incident is urged to contact Detective Ramirez at 818-644-8025, of the LAPD's Valley Traffic Division, according to the same NBC Los Angeles report. For anonymous tips, individuals are encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or visit lacrimestoppers.org. Calls during non-business hours or on weekends can be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (1-877-527-3247).
