Authorities Friday sought the public’s help to find the hit-and-run motorist responsible for badly injuring a pedestrian in the Lincoln Heights area, leaving the man hospitalized in a coma.
Benjamin Guy, 64, of Los Angeles was crossing the intersection of Griffin Avenue and Avenue 31 about 5:15 a.m. Aug. 14 when he was struck by a “possible beige-colored vehicle” that kept going, the Los Angeles Police Department reported.
Guy was taken to a hospital for treatment of severe injuries, the LAPD reported.
“He is currently in a coma and is in stable condition,” police said.
A standing reward of up to $25,000 has been offered by the city of Los Angeles for information that helps solve a non-fatal hit-and-run.
Anyone with information on the hit-and-run was urged to contact Officer Emestica of the LAPD Central Traffic Division at 213-833-3713 or via email at 42838@lapd.online. Tipsters may also call the CTD watch commander at 213-833-3746 or 877-LAPD-247.
Information may also given anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS, or via the website www.lacrimestoppers.org.
Also, police urged the victim’s family members to contact hospital social workers Daisy Rivera at 323-409-3754 or Nicole Crayon at 323-409-3877.