A 71-year-old woman was struck and killed by a hit-and-run SUV in North Hollywood, authorities said Sunday.
The woman was crossing Oxnard Street, outside the crosswalk, when she was struck at about 9:35 p.m. Saturday by a dark red Ford SUV that was traveling southbound on Lankershim Boulevard, north of Oxnard, the Los Angeles Police Department reported.
“The hit-and-run driver negotiated a U-turn on Lankershim Boulevard and fled northbound without stopping, identifying themselves, or rendering aid, as required by law,” according to a police statement.
Arriving paramedics pronounced the woman dead at the scene.
Anyone with information regarding the crash was urged to call the LAPD’s Valley Traffic Division at 818-644-8033, or during non-business or weekends, at 877-527-3247. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or visit lacrimestoppers.org.