Pedestrian Struck in Crosswalk by Hit-and-Run Driver Near USC NR25201jl

October 7, 2025 

Pedestrian Struck in Crosswalk by Hit-and-Run Driver Near USC

Los Angeles: The Los Angeles Police Department’s South Traffic Division is seeking the public’s help in identifying the suspect who hit a pedestrian and then fled the scene.

On October 1, 2025, around 10:10 p.m., a vehicle was traveling south on Vermont Avenue when it hit a pedestrian crossing Vermont Avenue in a marked crosswalk at 36th Street, near the USC campus. The driver then fled south on Vermont Avenue, failing to stop, render aid, or remain at scene as required by law.

There is no suspect description.

Video of the incident is available on the LAPD Headquarters YouTube channel

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.

Anyone with information about this hit-and-run should contact Officer Cha at 213-458-3472 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. 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.