Community Alert: Hit & Run Fatal Traffic Collision
On Friday November 1, 2019, at 10:00 P.M., a 22-year-old, male resident of Van Nuys was crossing eastbound on Sepulveda Blvd south of Hatteras St when he was struck by a 2008 Infiniti G37 travelling at a high rate of speed northbound on Sepulveda Blvd. As a result of the collision, the male pedestrian was seriously injured and pronounced dead at the scene. The hit and run driver failed to stop and render aid as required by law.
Anyone with information about the crime is asked to call Valley Traffic Detective Wade, Serial No. 37417, at
818-644-8036. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should contact 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. Independent of any City or other reward offers, anonymous tipsters using the LA Crime Stoppers program may be eligible for up-to a $1,000 cash reward based on arrest only (no conviction required).
