A 32-year-old man was killed Monday when he was struck by an SUV that left the scene in North Hollywood.
The crash was reported at about 2:20 a.m. Monday at the intersection of Lankershim Boulevard and Sherman Way, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
The Los Angeles County medical examiner’s office identified the victim as Ricardo Solis, whose place of residence was not immediately available.
The SUV, possibly a yellow Jeep Wrangler, was traveling eastbound on Sherman Way and struck Solis as he was outside of a crosswalk, police said.
The driver did not stop and the SUV was last seen heading east on Sherman Way toward Lankershim.
Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics pronounced the victim dead at the scene.
Detectives with the LAPD’s Valley Traffic Division are asking anyone who saw the crash or who was driving east on Sherman Way near Lankershim Boulevard at the time of the collision to call 818-644-8117 to speak with Officer Lozon or 818-644-8114 to contact Officer Reyes.
A reward of up to $50,000 is available for information leading to the offender’s identification, apprehension and conviction or resolution through a civil compromise.
