Los Angeles, CA – Hit-and-run Driver Seriously Injures Pedestrian in Koreatown Area

Los Angeles, CA – Hit-and-run Driver Seriously Injures Pedestrian in Koreatown Area

Posted on October 7, 2019 | Written By: iadminlaw

Hit-and-run Driver Seriously Injures Pedestrian in Los Angeles’ Koreatown Area

LOS ANGELES, CA (October 7, 2019) – Late Saturday afternoon, a pedestrian was struck and seriously injured by a hit-and-run driver in Los Angeles’ Koreatown area. The October 5 incident occurred in the vicinity of the intersection of Western Avenue and 5th Street.

The time was roughly 4:50 p.m., according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

Reports say the person was walking across the road when a vehicle—which may have been a Hyundai Elantra, black in color—hit the victim. The person who was driving the vehicle did not stop to help the victim, but fled the incident site.

Responders arrived and transported the victim to a hospital. The victim suffered injuries that were described as life threatening, and the current condition of the person is critical. The identity of the victim, including name, age, gender, and city of residence, has not been reported.

Investigators are searching for the driver and the vehicle involved in the hit-and-run collision. If anyone has information about the incident, the person should call detectives. The number is 213-473-0234. Anonymous tips can be made by calling Crime Stoppers. That number is 800-222-8477.

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