Felony Hit and Run Involving a Pedestrian NR22343ml

November 20, 2022

Los Angeles: The Los Angeles Police Department, Central Traffic Detectives, are investigating a felony hit-and-run traffic collision involving a pedestrian.

On October 28, 2022, on or before 6:30 a.m., 42-year-old Roscoe Farrish, was struck by an unknown vehicle at North Mission Road and Superior Court. The driver did not stop to render aid, identify him or herself, and left Farrish laying in the roadway.

At approximately 7:30 a.m., a citizen saw Farrish laying on the roadway and called an ambulance. Farrish was transported to the local hospital and was admitted into the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) with severe injuries. As of November 18, 2022, Farrish remains in the ICU in critical.

Victim Roscoe Farrish

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.

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 $25,000 is available to community members that who provide information leading to the offender’s identification, apprehension, and conviction or resolution through a civil compromise.

If anyone has additional information regarding the vehicle and the driver, please contact Detective Juan Campos, Central Traffic Detectives, at (213) 833-3713, or email him at 31480@lapd.online, or contact the Central Traffic Division Watch Commander at (213) 833-3746 during weekends and off-hours or telephone the 24-hour toll free number at 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (1-877-527-3247). For anonymous telephone calls, please call LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477) or visit www.lacrimestoppers.org, or Tipsters www.lapdonline.org.