23-Year-Old Man Injured By Hit-And-Run Driver NR14348lp

Los Angeles:   Los Angeles Police Department Valley Traffic Division detectives are investigating a hit and run and are looking for additional witnesses to the collision.

On Wednesday, September 17, 2014, around 6:50 p.m., a hit and run traffic collision occurred on Van Nuys Boulevard and Telfair Avenue.  A green Ford Expedition collided with a 23-year-old pedestrian, a Pacoima resident, and left the scene.  Several witnesses, including an off duty LAPD officer told responding officers where the suspected driver was at and he was apprehended approximately 14 blocks from where the collision occurred.

The driver of the green Ford Expedition, preliminarily identified as Jairo Alvarado, 23 years of age, failed to stop and render aid or identify himself.  

Los Angeles Fire Department personnel responded and transported the victim to a local hospital where he is in critical condition.

Anyone who may have information regarding this traffic collision is asked to contact Valley Traffic Division Detectives at 818-644-8115 or 818-644-8020.  During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (877-527-3247).  Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477). Tipsters may also contact Crime Stoppers by texting to phone number 274637 (C-R-I-M-E-S on most keypads) with a cell phone.  All text messages should begin with the letters “LAPD.”  Tipsters may also go to LAPDOnline.org, click on "webtips" and follow the prompts.