A deadly hit-and-run in Pacific Palisades on Tuesday afternoon left a man dead and a neighborhood street sealed off with crime-scene tape. The collision happened in the 17100 block of Palisades Circle, where emergency crews pronounced the victim dead at the scene. On-scene video showed a white tent over the body and access to the road blocked off as officers investigated.
According to ABC7 Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Police Department said the crash was reported around 2 p.m. Tuesday. The station reports that a description of the suspect vehicle was not immediately available and that officers were searching the area for the driver who fled.
Police search and reward
LAPD detectives are urging anyone who saw the crash or who has dash-cam or door-cam footage from the area to contact investigators. The department notes that the city's Hit-and-Run Reward Program can provide up to $50,000 in fatal cases, according to the LAPD. Tipsters may also submit anonymous reports through L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers.
Potential criminal penalties
Leaving the scene after an accident that causes death is a felony under California law. Vehicle Code section 20001 allows for state-prison sentences, fines, and, in some cases, enhanced or consecutive penalties.
How to report tips
Anyone with information about this crash is asked to contact LAPD detectives or call the department's tip line. The LAPD newsroom lists 1-877-LAPD-24-7 for after-hours leads and notes that anonymous tips can be made to L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS, per the LAPD. Officials ask that people with video or eyewitness details preserve that footage and contact investigators right away.
Authorities have not released the victim's name as of Tuesday night, ABC7 Los Angeles reports. The LAPD said the investigation remains active and urged anyone with information to come forward.
