Authorities Monday sought the public’s help in locating the person responsible for the hit-and-run death of a pedestrian who died three days after being struck.
The Los Angeles Police Department said the hit and run happened on Dec. 2 around 3:05 a.m. on Vermont Avenue, north of Venice Boulevard.
Officials said that a vehicle police believe to be a silver Mercedes C Class, four-door sedan was traveling north Vermont Avenue and struck the pedestrian. The driver allegedly fled the area the LAPD said.
Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics rushed the pedestrian to a hospital, but the victim died three days later.
No additional information was immediately available, including the identity of the person struck.
Anyone who may have witnessed the incident is urged to contact West Traffic Division Detectives at 213-473-0222. Anonymous tips can be made by calling 800-222-8477.