Hit-and-Run Leaves One Severely Injured NR26007cm

January 19, 2026

UPDATE

The suspect’s vehicle is a 4-door, gray Ford Fusion.
The link to the video can be found here: www.lapdonline.org

January 19, 2026

Hit-and-Run Leaves One Severely Injured

Panorama City: The Los Angeles Police Department’s, Valley Traffic Detectives (VTD) are investigating a hit-and-run traffic collision that left a man in his 30’s severely injured.

On January 15, 2026, around 5:15 p.m., a skateboarder was traveling westbound Nordhoff Street near Lurline Avenue when he was struck by a 4-door, gray Ford Focus. The impact caused the rider to fall from the skateboard and collide with the roadway near the curb. The driver continued westbound and immediately completed a U-turn before traveling eastbound Nordhoff Street. The driver failed to stop, identify themselves, or render aid as required by law.

The Los Angeles Fire Department responded and transported the victim, who was described as a male in his 30’s, to a local hospital in critical condition.

The vehicle involved has a light gray repaint located on the front right fender, white tape around the edges of both rear headlamps, and possible rear tinted windows.

Video of the collision can be viewed here: www.lapdonline.org

Motorists 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 provide information leading to the offender’s identification, apprehension, and conviction or resolution through a civil compromise.

(Suspect’s Vehicle)

Anyone with information about this collision is asked to contact Valley Traffic Division, Investigator Ramirez at (818) 644-8025. During non-business hours, or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (1-877-527-3247). 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.