A man in his 30s was crossing a Pico-Union intersection late at night when a white sedan turned into him, seriously injuring him — and the driver kept going. More than two weeks later, LAPD is asking anyone who saw the crash or recognizes the vehicle to help identify the person behind the wheel.
According to MyNewsLA.com, the collision happened just after 11 p.m. on July 13 at Hoover and London streets, near the 101 Freeway. Police said the sedan was traveling south on Hoover and turning left onto London when it struck the pedestrian, who was headed north through the intersection. The driver allegedly fled east on London without stopping or helping, while Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics took the victim to a hospital for treatment.
Another Reminder Of L.A.'s Dangerous Streets
The crash lands in a city where pedestrian safety remains a stubborn problem, particularly on streets where fast-moving traffic and busy crossings meet. The Los Angeles Department of Transportation says its High Injury Network covers about 6% of city streets but accounts for roughly 70% of fatal and severe-injury pedestrian collisions, a statistic that helps explain why individual intersections can carry an outsized share of the danger.
How To Help Investigators
LAPD's standard guidance is clear: drivers involved in a collision should stop when it is safe, contact emergency services and remain at the scene to identify themselves, as outlined in a recent department newsroom release. For this Pico-Union case, investigators want witnesses to contact the Central Traffic Division and ask for Officer Herrera, while anonymous tips can be submitted through Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS or lacrimestoppers.org, MyNewsLA.com reported.
