Los Angeles Hit-And-Run Driver Left Pedestrian Dead

LOS ANGELES, CA (August 23, 2021) – Police are searching for the hit-and-run driver that claimed the life of one pedestrian on Washington Boulevard.

Initially, the fatal incident occurred on Wednesday around 8 P.M., according to Los Angeles Police.

Investigators claimed that a vehicle struck the woman while crossing Washington Boulevard at Gramercy Place in a marked crosswalk.

Afterwards, medical personnel transported the female pedestrian to a hospital where she succumbed to her injuries.

However, the identity of the deceased victim and the hit-and-run suspect remain unavailable.

Furthermore, Los Angeles officials stated that the suspect’s vehicle was a silver sedan that was involved in the hit-and-run on Washington Boulevard.

Police are encouraging anyone with information about the hit-and-run to contact LAPD West Traffic Division at 213-473-0234; 877-LAPD-247; or Crime Stoppers at 222-800-TIPS.


Our law firm sends out our heartfelt sympathies to the friends and family of the victim who are grieving over the loss of their loved one.


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