Female Pedestrian Struck and Injured in Hit-and-Run Crash on Etiwanda Avenue

TARZANA, CA (August 3, 2022) – Friday afternoon, one woman suffered injuries in a pedestrian hit-and-run on Ventura Boulevard.

The collision happened around 2:55 p.m., at the intersection of Etiwanda Avenue and Ventura Boulevard on July 15th.

Per reports, the driver of a Chevy Spark was heading south on Etiwanda Avenue and suddenly veered to the side. As a result, the Chevy struck a pedestrian and another vehicle.

Upon impact, the involved driver fled the scene without rendering aid to the victim. Medics arrived and transported the injured woman to a nearby hospital for further treatment. Although, authorities have not yet released her identity.

Anyone with information about the hit-and-run on Ventura Boulevard is to contact the LAPD detectives at 818-644-8032.

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