Hit-and-Run Leaves Pedestrian Deceased NR25198cm

October 7, 2025

UPDATE

Correction: The incident occurred at 12:40 a.m., not 12:40 p.m.

October 6, 2025

Hit-and-Run Leaves Pedestrian Deceased

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

On Wednesday, August 27, 2025, around 12:40 p.m., an unknown vehicle was travelling eastbound Gage Avenue from Vermont Avenue. The vehicle collided into a pedestrian who was in the street next to parked vehicles. The driver of the vehicle failed to remain at scene and render aid to the victim, as required by law. The driver fled eastbound Gage Avenue towards Hoover Street.

The Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics responded to the scene and transported the victim to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased.

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 $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.

If anyone has any information, please contact South Traffic Division, Officer Lozada Serial No. 41072, at 213-677-9791. 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 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 your local program.