A pedestrian attempting to cross a street in North Hollywood in the middle of a block outside a crosswalk was struck and killed Thursday.
A white sedan traveling northbound on Vineland Avenue, north of Vanowen Street, struck the pedestrian Thursday around 1:05 p.m., according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
The vehicle continued north on Vineland Avenue without stopping to render aid to the suffering victim, police said. Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics arrived at the location and pronounced the man, believed to be in his 60s or 70s, dead at the scene.
His name was being withheld pending notification of relatives by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner.
Los Angeles offers a standing reward of up to $50,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of drivers in hit-and-run cases.
Anyone with information regarding this death was urged to call LAPD Valley Traffic Division Detective Otrosina at 818-644-8036 or Officer Krueger at 818-644-8020. During non-business hours or weekends, calls should be made to 877-527-3247. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477.