The Los Angeles Police Department is asking for the public’s help in tracking down a driver who backed over a pedestrian in the Westlake area of Los Angeles late last year.
The Dec. 13 collision occurred at about 10:45 a.m., when a white Nissan Xterra “backing up in a southbound direction on Burlington Avenue” hit a pedestrian who was walking across the street, the LAPD said in a news release.
Police did not say why the vehicle was traveling in reverse or if the driver shifted to drive, but they say the driver sped off southbound towards Wilshire Avenue without stopping to help or identifying themselves.
The pedestrian, a man, was hospitalized with “severe injuries,” the release explained.
A reward of up to $25,000 is available for information leading to the driver.
Anyone with information is asked to call Officer Herrera at 213-833-3713.
During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (877-527-3247).
To report information anonymously, call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477) or visit lacrimestoppers.org.
