[05-12-2023] Los Angeles County, CA – 48-Year-Old Female Pedestrian Killed Following Hit-And-Run Crash on Western Avenue

A 48-year-old female pedestrian was killed following a hit-and-run crash in South Los Angeles on Friday evening, May 12, 2023.

According to the Los Angeles Police Department, the woman was walking east in the crosswalk on Western Avenue, just north of 43rd Street, around 10:10 p.m. when she was struck by a vehicle and knocked to the ground.

Authorities stated that the driver came to a complete stop but did not comply with the law’s requirement to remain at the scene and assist the victim. Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics transported the woman to a hospital, where she died.

The suspect was driving a gold Toyota with a California license plate that read LDH. Officials said the driver fled northbound on Western Avenue after the crash. There was no suspect description available.

Anyone with information that leads to the identification, arrest, and conviction of a hit-and-run case or a civil resolution is eligible for a reward of up to $50,000.

Call the authorities at 323-421-2500 or email 35565@lapd.online to report any updated information about this case. Anonymous callers can call Crime Stoppers at 877-222-8477.

The investigation is ongoing.

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If you are injured in a hit-and-run accident in California, you can file a claim with your insurance company or file a lawsuit in court. If you or a loved one have been seriously injured or killed due to someone else’s carelessness, you should promptly contact a California hit-and-run attorney.

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What To Do After A Hit-And-Run Accident

Even if the other driver involved in the collision departed the scene, collecting damages from them may still be possible. This section on what to do following a hit-and-run tragedy includes the following steps:

• Gather accident scene data: Collect as much information as possible at the accident scene, including the vehicle’s license plate number, make, model, and color.
• Report the incident to the police and request a copy of the accident report from the police station or the California DMV.
• Assemble potential witnesses’ contact information (names and phone numbers) and gather this information immediately.
• Notify the victim’s insurance company: Immediately inform the victim’s insurance company of the hit-and-run accident.
• Consulting with a hit-and-run accident attorney is recommended before accepting settlement offers from other insurance companies.

Fatal Hit-And-Run Accident Statistics

If you cause an accident in the United States and do not stop to assist the victims, you can be charged with a crime. This is a prohibited method of leaving an accident site.

In 2015, 737,100 hit-and-run accidents were reported in the United States, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Every 43 seconds, according to these statistics, a hit-and-run occurs. In 2016, hit-and-run incidents tragically claimed 2,049 lives.

Between 2010 and 2019, 2,948 hit-and-run incidents resulted in 3,056 fatalities in California. California has a disproportionately high number of hit-and-run incidents compared to other states.