Non-Contact Hit and Run Collision Results in Death of 2-Month-Old and Leaves Mother in Grave Condition NR26302ag

Northridge: The Los Angeles Police Department, Valley Traffic Detectives (VTD) are investigating a non-contact fatal traffic collision that killed a newborn passenger and severely injured the mother.

On November 04, 2026, around 3:10 p.m., a white, 2025, Toyota, Crown, was traveling eastbound Roscoe Blvd, approaching Louise Avenue, on a green light. The non-contact vehicle was traveling behind a silver sedan, which was negotiating a left turn from eastbound Roscoe Boulevard onto southbound Louise Avenue. The non-contact vehicle that negotiated the left turn was a white, pick-up truck. As the silver sedan completed its turn, the white pick-up truck proceeded to make a left turn directly behind the sedan without yielding to the oncoming traffic. To avoid colliding with the white pick-truck, the Toyota Crown veered left onto oncoming traffic. The Toyota Crown lost control and collided head on with a white, 2017, Toyota, Prius carrying three occupants who were severely injured.

The driver inside the white pick-up truck continued southbound on Louise Ave, without stopping, identifying self, or rendering aid to the victims, as required by law.

The driver and solo occupant of the 2025 Toyota Crown remained at scene as required by law and is cooperating with the investigation.

The occupants inside the 2017 Toyota Prius suffered severe injuries and were transported to a local hospital by the Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics. The driver of the Prius was transporting a 20-year-old mother and her 2-month-old at the time of the collision. The 2-month-old subsequently died as a result of injuries sustained, the mother remains in the hospital in grave condition at this time.

Valley Traffic Division Detectives are urging the public to come forward with information regarding this fatal hit and run collision. If you were driving eastbound on Roscoe Blvd and Louise Ave on Wednesday afternoon, around 3:10 p.m., and/or witnessed the collision, please contact Valley Traffic Detectives with any information you may have.

Valley Traffic Division would like to also provide awareness regarding infant car-seat installation. If community members wish to have their children’s car seats checked for proper size and installation, please contact your local police station for more information.

Video of the incident is available on the LAPD PIO X account

Drivers are reminded that if involved in a traffic collision, they are to stop as quickly and safely as possible, to provide medical aid to anyone injured in the collision, and to provide their information. Driving in a manner that causes someone to lose control that results in a collision is considered a non-contact collision, fleeing the scene is considered a crime.

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 Detective Martinez at (818) 644-8033. 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 CrimeStoppers at 800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477). Tipsters may also contact CrimeStoppers by texting to phone number 274637 (C-R-I-M-E-S on most keypads) with a cell phone. All text messages should begin with the letters “LAPD.” Tipsters may also go to LAPDOnline.org, click on “webtips” and follow the prompts.