62-Year-Old Man Killed in Hit-and-Run

Los Angeles: The Los Angeles Police Department’s South Traffic Division detectives are asking for the public’s help in identifying a driver involved in a fatal hit-and-run collision.

On June 27, 2025, at 9:12 p.m., a light, possibly white, colored SUV was traveling northbound on Western Avenue when it collided into a pedestrian crossing outside a marked crosswalk at 83rd Street. The vehicle failed to stop, render aid, and remain at scene as required by law. The vehicle was last seen going northbound on Western Avenue from 83rd Street.

The Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics responded to the scene and pronounced the pedestrian deceased at scene. He has been identified as 62-year-old Danny Estis.

Drivers are reminded that if they become involved in a collision, they should pull over and stop as soon as it is safe to do so, notify emergency services, and remain at the scene to identify themselves.

The public is also reminded that as pedestrians, they should exercise caution when crossing streets, obey traffic lights, cross within marked crosswalks, and obey the rules of the road.

On April 15, 2015, the City Council amended the Los Angeles Administrative Code and created a Hit-and-Run Reward Program Trust Fund. A reward of up to $50,000 is available to community members that provide information leading to the offender’s identification, apprehension, and conviction or resolution through a civil compromise.

Anyone with information about this collision to contact Officer Green, South Traffic Division, at 213-677-9924. 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 the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477) or go directly to www.lacrimestoppers.org. Lastly, tipsters may also download the “P3 Tips” mobile application and select the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers as their local program.