Police Wednesday circulated security video of a van that fatally injured a 31-year-old woman who was pushing a shopping cart on a road in Northridge, as detectives sought the public’s help to find the hit-and-run driver.
The crash occurred around 2:55 a.m. Monday on Tampa Avenue and Business Center Drive, according to Detective Jonathan Otrosina of the Los Angeles Police Department’s Valley Traffic Division.
“She was struck from behind by a white Chevrolet Express van with side windows and front-end collision damage,” Otrosina said in a statement. “The driver of the van continued northbound on Tampa Avenue and made a right turn to eastbound Nordhoff Street.”
Paramedics pronounced the woman dead at the scene.
She was later identified by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner as Kristen Long.
The city has a standing reward offer of up to $50,000 for information leading to a conviction in a fatal hit-and-run.
Anyone with information on the case was urged to contact Otrosina at 818-644-8036 or Officer Santos at 818-644-8024. Calls during non-business hours and weekends can be directed to 877-LAPD-247. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or visit www.lacrimestoppers.org.