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On Saturday, March 14, 2015, at approximately 5:20 a.m. a 43-year-old female pedestrian, resident of Maywood, was struck by a vehicle in the 4800 block of Randolph Street in the City of Maywood.  The female pedestrian (depicted in the attached photograph) was struck by a driver who fled the scene and did not stop to render aid or call for emergency response.  A citizen who was driving by, saw the vehicle striking the pedestrian and called 9-1-1.  The citizen was unable to see the driver of the vehicle or obtain the vehicle’s license plate number.    

The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. 

Based on the preliminary investigation, it is believed the suspect’s vehicle is a 2009 Dodge Ram model with dark color metallic paint.

At this time there is no description or information of the driver of the vehicle.  

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, East Los Angeles Station Traffic Investigation Unit, is seeking the assistance of the public in providing any information leading to the identification of the suspect and suspect vehicle.  A photograph of a similar type vehicle involved in the collision is depicted in the attached photograph.  Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Office is offering a $25,000.00 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the driver.

Any inquiries regarding the case or this press release should be directed to East Los Angeles Station Traffic Detective Yee.     

Anyone with information involving this crime is urged to contact East Los Angeles Station Traffic Investigator Yee at (323) 264-4151, Extension 5014.  Information can also be provided anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477); by texting the letters TIPLA plus the crime tip to CRIMES (274637); or by visiting: http://lacrimestoppers.org.

East Los Angeles Sheriff’s Station polices the Cities of Commerce, Cudahy, and Maywood, and the unincorporated communities of Belvedere Gardens, City Terrace, Eastmont, East Los Angeles, Saybrook Park, and Union Pacific.

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Jimmy Yee, Detective

East Los Angeles Sheriff’s Station

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