Police in Downtown Los Angeles are looking for an electric scooter rider who hit a woman on a Main Street sidewalk, injured her, and then took off, leaving her to get herself to a hospital.
The collision happened on Feb. 26 on Main Street just south of 9th Street. Officers responded around 4:30 p.m. after a southbound electric scooter struck the woman as she stood on the west sidewalk, according to MyNewsLA. The Los Angeles Police Department told the outlet the rider fled in an unknown direction and never stopped to help.
What the police are asking
Investigators with the LAPD’s Central Traffic Division are asking anyone who saw the crash or has video of it to contact detectives. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, a reward of up to $25,000 may be available. Tipsters can call Central Traffic at 213-833-3713 or 1-877-LAPD-24-7 during off-hours.
Why this matters
Hit-and-run crashes have been a persistent problem across the city, and recent coverage has documented a rise in fatal and serious-injury collisions that leave pedestrians and micromobility users particularly vulnerable. Reporting by the Los Angeles Times and other local outlets has spurred calls from officials for tougher enforcement and safer street design to protect people on foot and on scooters.
How to share tips
Anyone with information about the Main Street collision is asked to contact the LAPD Central Traffic Division at 213-833-3713 or the 24-hour tip line at 1-877-LAPD-24-7. Anonymous tips can be submitted to LA Regional Crime Stoppers at lacrimestoppers.org or by calling 800-222-8477. Authorities say a reward may be available for information that leads to an arrest, and detectives are urging residents to check any dashcam or phone footage from the area.
