LA officials are offering a $50,000 reward to find a hit-and-run driver who struck and killed 42-year-old Jeremy Chavarria as he was crossing the street with his family in South Los Angeles. According to a KTLA news report, the collision occurred on the night of Feb. 26 as Chavarria, his…
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Woman Severely Injured in Hit-and-Run Crash in Downtown Los Angeles
A woman suffered major injuries in a hit-and-run crash after being struck by a vehicle and dragged along by the driver. According to a KTLA news report, the driver allegedly said, “I sure am” after being asked by the victim if he was going to leave the scene of the…
Woman Killed in Hit-and-Run Crash in Riverside County
Kathleen Hydrusko, 63, was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Riverside County after an SUV that another driver was towing broke loose and smashed into her car. According to a report in The Press-Enterprise, the fatal crash occurred on the night of Feb. 4. California Highway Patrol officials said someone…
Bicyclist Injured by Hit-and-Run Vehicle in Silver Lake
A horrific hit-and-run crash involving a vehicle and bicyclist was caught on video and released by the LAPD with hopes of identifying the driver. According to a CBS Los Angeles news report, LAPD is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the driver’s arrest. The incident occurred on the…
Wheelchair-Bound Man Killed in Costa Mesa Hit and Run Crash
Richard Harold Smith, 50, of Newport Beach, was killed after a car accident in Costa Mesa which officials say involved a hit-and-run driver. According to a news report in the Daily Pilot, the fatal crash occurred on the night of Jan. 20. Officials said they were called to the scene…
One Killed, Two Injured in Jefferson Park Hit-and-Run Crashes
There have been a series of three hit-and-run crashes in the Jefferson Park area of Los Angeles over the last two weeks, including one that proved fatal. According to a CBS Los Angeles news report, an LAPD South Traffic detective released video and details of all three crashes in the…
Two Bicyclists Fatally Injured in Chatsworth Hit and Run Crash
Two bicyclists were struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver the night of Jan. 4 in Chatsworth. According to a KABC news report, the fatal bicycle accident occurred at the intersection of Plummer Street and Lurline Avenue. LAPD officials said the driver of a red Toyota truck hit a man…
Pedestrian Killed After Being Dragged by Hit-and-Run Driver in Long Beach
Police officers in Long Beach are looking for a hit-and-run driver who they say fatally struck and dragged a pedestrian in the Long Beach Promenade area on the evening of Dec. 27. According to a KTLA news report, the incident occurred just before 5:30 p.m. near the intersection of 4th…
LAPD Seeks Hit-and-Run Driver in Fatal Collision
A bicyclist was fatally injured in a hit-and-run collision in Venice and LAPD officials are asking for the public’s help to find the person responsible. According to a KTLA news report, the bicyclist was hit by a dark-colored Chevrolet Bolt near the intersection of Grand and Venice boulevards on the…
Woman Killed in Possible DUI Hit and Run Crash in Burbank
A 23-year-old woman was killed in a Burbank pedestrian accident after officials said a hit-and-run driver who may have been under the influence struck her. According to a KTLA news report, the crash occurred the night of Dec. 10 near San Fernando Boulevard and Delaware Road in Burbank. Authorities believe…