Authorities Monday announced a $50,000 reward for help finding the hit-and-run motorist responsible for the death of a pedestrian who was fatally injured in Skid Row section of downtown Los Angeles.
The 35-year-old man was injured about 3 a.m. Sunday at San Pedro and Seventh streets, the Los Angeles Police Department reported.
Paramedics took him to a hospital, where he died. His name was withheld, pending notification of his relatives.
The hit-and-run vehicle was described as a “bluish-green” Chrysler 300, with license plate number 5YGJ105. The reward was offered the city of Los Angeles for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect.
Anyone with information on the case was urged to call the LAPD’s Central Traffic Division at (213) 833-3713 or (213) 486-8344; or (877) LAPD-247.
—City News Service