An elderly woman died after a driver hit her and fled the scene in the Echo Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, authorities said.
The crash was reported at about 6:50 p.m. on Monday. The woman, 87, was walking westbound in a marked crosswalk at the intersection of Berkeley Avenue and Allesandro Street when the driver of a dark-colored Ford Transit van.
The driver of the van, who was going southbound on Allesandro at the time of the collision, fled the area without stopping to check on the woman or speak to police, according to the LAPD.
The woman was pronounced dead at the scene. She’s yet to be identified publicly.
As of Saturday, there was no information regarding a possible suspect available.
A reward of up to $50,000 is available for information leading to the identification and conviction of the hit-and-run suspect. Those with information can reach out to the LAPD at 213-833-3713.
