Los Angeles police were searching Friday for a hit-and-run driver who struck and seriously injured a 75-year-old pedestrian in El Sereno.
The man was struck about 6:50 p.m. Thursday as he was crossing near Bullard and Alahambra avenues, according to Officer William Cooper of the Los Angeles Police Department.
The driver got out of his vehicle but then got back in and fled westbound on Alhambra Avenue from Bullard.
He was described as a man between 30 and 40 years old, wearing a gray shirt and blue jeans. His vehicle was described as a 2000-2010 white Toyota Tacoma pickup truck with power-washing equipment in the back, Cooper said.
The Los Angeles Fire Department took the victim to a hospital, according to Cooper. He was reported in critical condition but his vitals were stable, police said.
A $25,000 reward, as part of the Hit and Run Reward Program Trust Fund, is available for anyone who provides information leading to the suspect’s identification and conviction.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Detective Juan Campos of Central Traffic Division at 213-833-3713 or 31480@lapd.online. During non-business hours, tipsters can call 323-846-6553 or 1-877-LAPD-24-7. Those wishing to report anonymously can call 800-222-TIPS.