[01-24-2025] Los Angeles County, CA – Woman Killed In North Hollywood Hit-And-Run Crash On Victory Boulevard

[01-24-2025] Woman Killed In North Hollywood Hit-And-Run Crash On Victory BoulevardPolice are looking into a hit-and-run crash that killed a woman in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, on Friday night, January 24, 2025.

According to the Los Angeles Police Department, officers responded to reports of a pedestrian collision around 9:40 p.m. in the 11700 block of Victory Boulevard near Colfax Avenue, east of Van Nuys.

Investigators determined that a vehicle traveling westbound on Victory Boulevard struck the victim and fled the scene. A second vehicle, also heading westbound, hit the victim again and left without stopping to render aid.

The victim, described as a woman between 20 and 25 years old, was declared dead at the scene by the paramedics from Los Angeles Fire Department.

Authorities currently have no descriptions of the vehicles involved. The LAPD’s West Traffic Bureau is leading the investigation.

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What To Do After A Hit-And-Run Accident

If you’re still able to do so after being injured in a hit-and-run crash, you can safeguard your legal rights and assist law enforcement in finding the at-fault driver by taking the following actions. These steps can help bolster your compensation claim as well:

  1. Gather Information At The Scene — If possible, write down the make, model, color, and license plate number of the car that struck you. Take pictures of the car and the scene of the collision if you can. This information can help identify the driver.
  2. Inform The Authorities — Get in touch with the police immediately. They will make an official record of the incident, which may help bolster your claim. You can ask the California DMV or the police agency for the report later on.
  3. Get Witness Information — Collect the names and contact details of any witnesses, if any. Testimonies from witnesses can verify the other driver’s negligence.
  4. Seek Medical Care Immediately — See a doctor as soon as possible, even if you feel fine. Some injuries might not show up right away. Also, medical records are crucial to your potential legal claim.
  5. Inform Your Insurance Company — Report the crash to your insurer as soon as possible, but don’t take responsibility for the accident. Do not accept any settlement offers or give a recorded statement without legal counsel.
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Hit-And-Run Accident Statistics

Recent data from ValuePenguin shows a sharp increase in fatal hit-and-run accidents between 2012 and 2021, far surpassing the general rise in fatal crashes during that period.

In 2021 alone, there were 2,783 fatal hit-and-run accidents—a staggering 89.4% increase from the 1,469 incidents reported in 2012. In contrast, overall fatal crashes only rose by 27.4% over the same decade.

California has the highest percentage of fatal hit-and-run crashes in the country, with 10.1% of its deadly accidents involving hit-and-runs. Pedestrians are most often the victims, accounting for more than 60% of fatal hit-and-run cases. From 2012 to 2021, 62.8% of fatal hit-and-run crashes involved pedestrians, and pedestrian deaths increased by 53.7% during this period.

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