Fatal Hit-and-Run Traffic Collision in South Los Angeles NR25170ti

Los Angeles: Los Angeles Police Department’s South Traffic Division detectives are investigating a traffic collision that resulted in the death of a man in his 50’s.

On Monday, August 18, 2025, around 1:20 a.m., a possible silver Chevy Tahoe was traveling southbound on San Pedro Street at a high rate of speed when it collided with a pedestrian crossing eastbound on 95th Street. After the collision, the vehicle continued southbound on San Pedro Street, failing to stop, render aid, and remain at the scene as required by law.

The Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics responded and pronounced the pedestrian dead at the scene. His identity is being withheld pending next of kin notification.

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 is urged to contact Officer Green and Officer Guzman of South Traffic Division detectives at (323) 421-2577. 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.