Hit-and-Run Leaves Pedestrian Dead NR25244kt

Panorama City: The Los Angeles Police Department’s Valley Traffic Division (VTD) detectives are investigating a felony hit-and-run traffic collision that left a 40-year-old woman dead.

On December 26, 2025, around 4:55 a.m., an unknown vehicle was entering eastbound into a shopping center from Van Nuys Boulevard between Arminta Street and Blythe Street when it collided with a pedestrian. The driver of the vehicle continued eastbound through the shopping center failing to stop, identify themselves, or render aid as required by law.

The Los Angeles Fire Department’s paramedics responded and pronounced the pedestrian dead at scene. The victim is a 40-year-old female resident of Van Nuys. Her name is being withheld pending next of kin notification.

VTD detectives are urging anyone who was driving on Van Nuys Boulevard in the area of Blythe Street and Arminta Street around 4:55 a.m. and witnessed this collision to come forward with any information regarding this fatal hit-and-run.

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 $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 is asked to contact Valley Traffic Division Officer Hansen at (818) 644-8255 or (818) 644-8020. 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.