East Hollywood: The Los Angeles Police Department’s West Traffic Division detectives are asking for the public’s help in providing any information that would lead to the identification and arrest of the driver involved in a hit and run traffic collision that left a pedestrian seriously injured.
On Monday, March 31, 2021, at 9:00 p.m., a pedestrian was walking southbound across Fountain Avenue when a vehicle that was traveling eastbound on Fountain Avenue from Hobart Boulevard struck the pedestrian. The victim survived but sustained serious injuries as a result of the collision. The driver of the four-door white vehicle fled the scene without identifying themselves and did not render aid to the victim as required by law.
The vehicle is described as an older model four-door white Hyundai. It is believed the vehicle may be a 2005 to 2007 Hyundai Sonata.
Drivers are reminded that if they become involved in a collision, they should pull over and stop as soon as it is safe to do so, notify emergency services, and remain at the scene to identify themselves.
On April 15, 2015, the City Council amended the Los Angeles Administrative Code and created a Hit and Run Reward Program Trust Fund. A reward of up to $25,000 is available to community members who provide information leading to the offender’s identification, apprehension, and conviction or resolution through a civil compromise.
Anyone with information about this collision is asked to contact West Traffic Division detectives at 213-473-0234 or 213-473-0222. Please reference report number 21-06-10494. During non-business hours, or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (877-527-3247). Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call the LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477) or go directly to www.lacrimestoppers.org. Tipsters may also visit www.lapdonline.org and click on “Anonymous Web Tips” under the “Get Involved-Crime Stoppers” menu to submit an online tip. Lastly, tipsters may also download the “P3 Tips” mobile application and select the LA Regional Crime Stoppers as their local program.
