Police revealed new details and footage on Thursday of a driver they believe fatally struck a 57-year-old man in the San Fernando Valley last month.
The Los Angeles Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect who was driving a newer model white Dodger Charger during the fatal hit-and-run on Nov. 27.
According to a news release issued by the LAPD, the unidentified victim was crossing Terra Bella Street at Dorrington Avenue around 9:20 p.m. when the suspect vehicle, traveling westbound on Terra Bella at a high rate of speed, struck the pedestrian.
Police said the driver fled westbound and did not stop to aid the victim as required by law. Paramedics arrived and pronounced the man dead at the scene.
In Thursday's update, LAPD said that after the collision, the driver made several turns into various side streets and then fled southbound Woodman Avenue.
"The driver then drove the vehicle to a parking lot in the 8900 block of Woodman Avenue where it was seen being towed on November 29, 2024," stated the LAPD release.
The department also pointed out that in April 2015, the Los Angeles City Council amended the city's administrative code to create the Hit-and-Run Reward Program Trust Fund, which offers a reward of up to $50,000 to community members who provide information leading to the identification, apprehension and conviction of a suspect.
Anyone with information that may aid the ongoing investigation is asked to contact Valley Traffic Division Investigator Takishita by calling 818-644-8116.
During non-business hours and on weekends, call 1-877-527-3247. To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers (1-800-222-8477) or visit www.lacrimestoppers.org.