Police sought the public’s help Tuesday to locate the driver of a car that struck and killed a 64-year-old man crossing a street in downtown Los Angeles then fled.
Officers responded to the intersection of Fourth and Wall streets on July 16 around 3:30 a.m. regarding a collision involving a pedestrian, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
Detectives learned upon further investigation that the pedestrian was walking northbound on Wall Street in a marked crosswalk at Fourth Street when a gray Nissan Altima traveling eastbound on Fourth Street struck the man and kept going.
Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics arrived at the location, where they pronounced the man dead.
According to police, there was no description of the driver or other specific details of the hit-and-run vehicle.
“Motorists are reminded that if they become involved in a collision, they should pull over and stop as soon as it is safe to do so, notify emergency services, and remain at the scene to identify themselves,” police said in a statement.
The city is offering a standing award of up to $50,000 for information leading to the identity, arrest, and conviction of the suspect.
Anyone with information regarding the fatal hit-and-run collision was urged to call the LAPD Central Traffic Division at 213-833-3713. Calls during non-business hours and weekends should directed to 877-527-3247. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or visit lacrimestoppers.org.